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Menzo Family History

Menzo 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: Manzo, Menz, Menza, Monzo, Mento, Mezo, Renzo, Lenzo, Meno, Menze

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Where is the Menzo family from?

You can see how Menzo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menzo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Menzo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Menzo family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Menzo's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Menzo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menzo 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 Menzo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Moving Man was the top reported job for people in the USA named Menzo. 50% of Menzo men worked as a Moving Man.

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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

  • Moving Man
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Menzo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 396 census records available for the last name Menzo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menzo 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Menzo. 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 41 military records available for the last name Menzo. For the veterans among your Menzo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menzo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Menzo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Menzo in 1962 was 79, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Menzo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menzo 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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