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Mense Family History

Mense Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: patronymic from a short form of any of the group of personal names identified at Mein.

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


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You can see how Mense families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mense family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mense families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 19 Mense families living in Suffolk. This was about 35% of all the recorded Mense's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Mense families in 1891.
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What did your Mense ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 829 immigration records available for the last name Mense. 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 912 military records available for the last name Mense. For the veterans among your Mense ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mense lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mense life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mense in 1964 was 87, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mense 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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