Mense Family History

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Mense Name Meaning

North German: patronymic from a short form of any of the group of personal names identified at Mein.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mensen, Mente, Meese, Mende, Sens, Muns, Jenke, Menke, Hense, Fenske

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Mense Family Origin

Where is the Mense family from?

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You can see how Mense families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mense family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mense families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 19 Mense families living in Suffolk. This was about 35% of all the recorded Mense's in the UK. Suffolk had the highest population of Mense families in 1891.
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Mense Family Occupations

What did your Mense ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Caterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Mense. 34% of Mense men worked as a Caterer and 43% of Mense women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mense were General Labourer (ha and Tobacconist

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Caterer
    34%
  • Farm Manager
    34%
  • General Labourer (ha
    34%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%
  • L C C Teacher
    15%
  • Managerss Restaurant
    15%
  • Tobacconist
    15%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Mense Historical Records

What Mense family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mense. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mense census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 829 immigration records available for the last name Mense. 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 Card

There are 912 military records available for the last name Mense. For the veterans among your Mense ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Mense Life Expectancy

What is the average Mense lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mense life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mense in 1964 was 87, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mense 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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