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Menow Family History

Menow 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, Menor, Meno, Medow, Meng, Zeno, Mero, Mente, Seno, Mino

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Where is the Menow family from?

You can see how Menow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menow family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Menow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Menow families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 41% of all the recorded Menow's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Menow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menow 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 Menow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Menow. 50% of Menow men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Menow women 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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Menow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Menow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menow 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Menow. 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 80 military records available for the last name Menow. For the veterans among your Menow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menow lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Menow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Menow in 1965 was 66, and 88 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Menow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menow 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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