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Mence Family History

Mence Surname Meaning

from Middle English mensk ‘honour goodwill kindness; honourable praiseworthy respectful’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mence family from?

You can see how Mence families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mence family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mence families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Mence families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Mence's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mence families in 1891.
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What did your Mence ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dental Surgeon and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mence. 100% of Mence men worked as a Dental Surgeon and 84% of Mence 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

  • Dental Surgeon
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Fishing Tackle Gut Drawing
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

What Mence family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mence. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mence 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mence. 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 591 military records available for the last name Mence. For the veterans among your Mence ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mence lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Mence life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Mence in 1964 was 80, and 74 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mence 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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