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Menville Family History

Menville 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: Melville, Monville, Manville, Renville, Deville, Linville, Neville

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Where is the Menville family from?

You can see how Menville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menville family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Menville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Menville families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Menville's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Menville families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menville 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 Menville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Menville. 43% of Menville 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
    43%
  • Painter
    29%
  • Medical Doctor
    29%

What Menville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 503 census records available for the last name Menville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menville 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Menville. 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 79 military records available for the last name Menville. For the veterans among your Menville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menville lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Menville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Menville in 1967 was 84, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Menville

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menville 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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