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Mentken Family History

Mentken 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: Menken, Mente, Mentzer, Mentel, Mencke, Suntken, Bentsen, Menaker

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Where is the Mentken family from?

You can see how Mentken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mentken family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Mentken families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Mentken's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Mentken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mentken 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 Mentken ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Mentken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Mentken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mentken 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mentken. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mentken. For the veterans among your Mentken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mentken lifespan?

Average Mentken life expectancy in 2001 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mentken 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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