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Menahem Family History

Menahem Name 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: Mencher, Menaker, Menashe, Mechem, Meachem, Mengel, Menzies, Manheim

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Where is the Menahem family from?

You can see how Menahem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menahem family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Menahem families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Menahem family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Menahem's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Menahem families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menahem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Menahem ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Menahem ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Menahem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Menahem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menahem 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Menahem. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Menahem. For the veterans among your Menahem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menahem lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Menahem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Menahem in 1966 was 74, and 41 in 2004.

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