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Menafee Family History

Menafee 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: Menefee, Menifee, Mcafee, Mcnamee, Menaker, Menashe, Macafee, Mabee

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Where is the Menafee family from?

You can see how Menafee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menafee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Menafee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Menafee families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Menafee's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Menafee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menafee 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 Menafee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Menafee. 100% of Menafee men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Menafee women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Menafee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 829 census records available for the last name Menafee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menafee 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Menafee. 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 103 military records available for the last name Menafee. For the veterans among your Menafee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menafee lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Menafee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Menafee in 1948 was 36, and 57 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Menafee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menafee 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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