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Menees Family History

Menees Surname Meaning

Irish or Scottish: variant of Mannice an Ulster form of McNeece and McNish.

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


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Where is the Menees family from?

You can see how Menees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menees family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Menees families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Menees families living in Devon. This was about 88% of all the recorded Menees's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Menees families in 1891.
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What did your Menees ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Menees. 36% of Menees men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Miner
    8%

What Menees family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Menees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menees 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Menees. 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 535 military records available for the last name Menees. For the veterans among your Menees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menees lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Menees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Menees in 1955 was 45, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menees 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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