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Mennay Family History

Mennay 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: Menna, Penna, Penny, Monday, Mannan, Senna, Manna, Denny, Kenny

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Where is the Mennay family from?

You can see how Mennay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mennay family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mennay families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Mennay family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Mennay's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Mennay families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mennay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Mennay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mennay 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Mennay. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mennay. For the veterans among your Mennay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mennay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mennay 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mennay

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