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Menor Family History

Menor Surname Meaning

Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan: distinguishing name for the younger of two bearers of the same first name from menor ‘smaller, lesser; younger’

(from Latin minor).

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


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Where is the Menor family from?

You can see how Menor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Menor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Menor families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Menor's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Menor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menor 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 Menor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Menor. 33% of Menor men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Menor women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Menor were Salesman and Domestic.

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Domestic
    10%

What Menor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Menor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menor 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 882 immigration records available for the last name Menor. 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 488 military records available for the last name Menor. For the veterans among your Menor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menor lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Menor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Menor in 1958 was 20, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menor 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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