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Mensah Family History

Mensah Surname Meaning

West African (Ghana): from an Akan and Ga male personal name denoting a third-born boy.

It is the most common surname in Ghana.

The final h in Ghanaian names like this is characteristic Anglicization.

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


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Where is the Mensah family from?

You can see how Mensah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mensah family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mensah families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Mensah families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mensah's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mensah families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mensah 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 Mensah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mensah. 100% of Mensah 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mensah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 534 census records available for the last name Mensah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mensah 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 517 immigration records available for the last name Mensah. 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 161 military records available for the last name Mensah. For the veterans among your Mensah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mensah lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2003, in the United States, Mensah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mensah in 1985 was 83, and 58 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mensah

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mensah 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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