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Meenach Name Meaning

Possibly an altered form of Irish Minnick or German Minnich .

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


Similar surnames: Bench, Mesch, Menth, Beach, Miesch, Moench, Meenan, Mench, Mentch

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Where is the Meenach family from?

You can see how Meenach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meenach family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Meenach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Meenach families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Meenach's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Meenach families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meenach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meenach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meenach. 58% of Meenach men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Meenach women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meenach were Boiler Maker and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Boiler Maker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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What Meenach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Meenach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meenach 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Meenach. 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 259 military records available for the last name Meenach. For the veterans among your Meenach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meenach lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Meenach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Meenach in 1951 was 26, and 80 in 2004.

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