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Mennie Family History

Mennie Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Menie near Belhevie (Aberdeenshire).

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


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Where is the Mennie family from?

You can see how Mennie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mennie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mennie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 54 Mennie families living in London. This was about 51% of all the recorded Mennie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mennie families in 1891.
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What did your Mennie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ships Plater and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mennie. 100% of Mennie men worked as a Ships Plater and 70% of Mennie 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

  • Ships Plater
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Teacher Secondary School
    5%

What Mennie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Mennie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mennie 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 Mennie. 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 527 military records available for the last name Mennie. For the veterans among your Mennie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mennie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mennie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mennie in 1964 was 84, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mennie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mennie 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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