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Menar Family History

Menar 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: Menear, Menor, Mena, Minar, Menard, Bear, Meng, Meyer, Dear, Pear

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Where is the Menar family from?

You can see how Menar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Menar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Menar family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Menar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Menar families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Menar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Menar. 37% of Menar men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Menar women worked as a Typist. .

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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

  • Salesman
    37%
  • Carpenter
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%
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What Menar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 802 census records available for the last name Menar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menar 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Menar. 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 171 military records available for the last name Menar. For the veterans among your Menar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Menar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Menar in 1967 was 92, and 79 in 2001.

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