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Mcmenamin Family History

Mcmenamin Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Meanman a patronymic from the personal name Meanma meaning ‘spirited’. There is an extra vowel in pronunciation between the internal m and n.

Meanman is an older form of the genitive than Meanm(n)a which lies behind McMenamy.

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


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Where is the Mcmenamin family from?

You can see how Mcmenamin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmenamin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmenamin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Mcmenamin families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Mcmenamin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcmenamin families in 1891.
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What did your Mcmenamin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcmenamin. 100% of Mcmenamin men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Mcmenamin 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Mcmenamin lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mcmenamin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcmenamin in 1956 was 65, and 82 in 2004.

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