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Menke Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: from a pet form of an ancient Germanic compound name with the first element man(n) ‘man’ or magin ‘strength might’ + the diminutive suffix -ke. Germanized form of Sorbian Měńk ‘burbot’ (see Menk ).

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


Similar surnames: Mencke, Henke, Mente, Minke, Meinke, Mecke, Menk, Meske, Mense, Menze

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Where is the Menke family from?

You can see how Menke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Menke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Menke families living in Yorkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Menke's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Menke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Menke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Menke. 50% of Menke 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
    50%
  • Companion Help
    50%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Menke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menke 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Menke. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Menke. For the veterans among your Menke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menke lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Menke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Menke in 1953 was 76, and 76 in 2004.

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