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Mensa Family History

Mensa 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: Menna, Menza, Mesa, Menta, Mena, Mense, Messa, Mensah, Meng, Penna

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Where is the Mensa family from?

You can see how Mensa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mensa family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mensa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 3 Mensa families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mensa's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Mensa families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mensa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Mensa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mensa 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Mensa. 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 21 military records available for the last name Mensa. For the veterans among your Mensa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mensa lifespan?

Average Mensa life expectancy in 1979 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mensa 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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