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Menara Family History

Menara 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: Meara, Menard, Melara, Menna, Mara, Menza, Manera, Malara, Uehara

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Where is the Menara family from?

You can see how Menara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menara family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Menara families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Menara family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Menara's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Menara families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Menara ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Menara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menara 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Menara. 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 Menara. For the veterans among your Menara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menara lifespan?

Between 1957 and 1999, in the United States, Menara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Menara in 1957 was 62, and 74 in 1999.

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