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Mensinger Family History

Mensinger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Mansingen (today called Mansie) near Westerstede in Lower Saxony or from Menzing near Munich.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mensinger family from?

You can see how Mensinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mensinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mensinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Mensinger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Mensinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mensinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mensinger 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 Mensinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mensinger. 25% of Mensinger men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Mensinger women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mensinger were Miner and Saleslady.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Miner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Saleslady
    9%

What Mensinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mensinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mensinger 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Mensinger. 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 531 military records available for the last name Mensinger. For the veterans among your Mensinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mensinger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mensinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mensinger in 1963 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mensinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mensinger 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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