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Menough Family History

Menough 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: Mcgough, Keough, Meng, Enoch, Brough, Menon, Hough, Lough, Bough

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Where is the Menough family from?

You can see how Menough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menough family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Menough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Menough family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Menough's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Menough families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menough 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 Menough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Menough. 100% of Menough men worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 842 census records available for the last name Menough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menough 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Menough. 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 119 military records available for the last name Menough. For the veterans among your Menough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menough lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Menough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Menough in 1962 was 59, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menough 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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