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Menown Family History

Menown 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, Keown, Menor, Memon, Menold, Mennen, Menn, Mensen, Denoon

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Where is the Menown family from?

You can see how Menown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menown family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Menown families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Menown family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Menown's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Menown families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menown 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 Menown ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Menown. 100% of Menown women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Menown family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 284 census records available for the last name Menown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menown 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Menown. 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 76 military records available for the last name Menown. For the veterans among your Menown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menown lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Menown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Menown in 1968 was 54, and 88 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menown 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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