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Mencke Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: variant of Menke .

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


Similar surnames: Mente, Meincke, Merck, Wenck, Meinke, Menke, Henke, Meinecke, Meck

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Where is the Mencke family from?

You can see how Mencke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mencke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mencke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Mencke families living in Surrey. This was about 86% of all the recorded Mencke's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Mencke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mencke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mencke ancestors do for a living?

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

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mencke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mencke 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 761 immigration records available for the last name Mencke. 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 729 military records available for the last name Mencke. For the veterans among your Mencke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mencke lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mencke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mencke in 1957 was 66, and 88 in 2004.

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