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Meenen Family History

Meenen 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: Meenan, Geenen, Meinen, Mennen, Keenen, Mcewen, Dennen, Meese, Menon

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Where is the Meenen family from?

You can see how Meenen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meenen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Meenen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Meenen families living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Meenen's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Meenen families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meenen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1881
  • 1891
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What did your Meenen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meenen. 100% of Meenen men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Meenen women worked as a Housewife.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%

What Meenen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Meenen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meenen 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Meenen. 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 289 military records available for the last name Meenen. For the veterans among your Meenen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meenen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Meenen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Meenen in 1963 was 72, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meenen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meenen 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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