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Menninga Family History

Menninga Surname Meaning

East Frisian and Dutch (Groningen and Drenthe): variant of Mennenga.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Menninga family from?

You can see how Menninga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menninga family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Menninga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Menninga families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Menninga's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Menninga families in 1880.
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What did your Menninga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Menninga. 62% of Menninga men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Operator
    12%

What Menninga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Menninga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menninga census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 74 immigration records available for the last name Menninga. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 31 military records available for the last name Menninga. For the veterans among your Menninga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menninga lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Menninga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Menninga in 1962 was 70, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menninga ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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