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Menos Family History

Menos Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Menon, Enos, Xenos, Menor, Manos, Munos, Meno, Meng, Zeno, Melis

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Where is the Menos family from?

You can see how Menos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menos family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Menos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 9 Menos families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Menos's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Menos families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Menos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Menos. 60% of Menos 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
    60%
  • Waiter
    40%

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Census Records

There are 345 census records available for the last name Menos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menos 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Menos. 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 74 military records available for the last name Menos. For the veterans among your Menos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menos lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Menos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Menos in 1966 was 76, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menos 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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