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Menching Family History

Menching 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: Melching, Mensching, Minchin, Beeching, Mensing, Menning, Mechling

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Where is the Menching family from?

You can see how Menching families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menching family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Menching families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Menching families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Menching's in USA. New York had the highest population of Menching families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menching 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 Menching ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Menching. 100% of Menching 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
    100%

What Menching family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Menching. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menching 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Menching. 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 10 military records available for the last name Menching. For the veterans among your Menching ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menching lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1989, in the United States, Menching life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Menching in 1972 was 80, and 78 in 1989.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menching 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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