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Mienken Family History

Mienken 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: Tienken, Menken, Mielke, Dieken, Minke, Finken, Mennen, Minker

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Where is the Mienken family from?

You can see how Mienken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mienken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mienken families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mienken family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mienken's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mienken families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Mienken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mienken 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mienken. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mienken. For the veterans among your Mienken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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