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Mencas Family History

Mencas 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: Minas, Menna, Mestas, Minhas, Menza, Meas, Menges, Manas, Mangas

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Where is the Mencas family from?

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

What did your Mencas ancestors do for a living?

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

What Mencas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Mencas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mencas 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Mencas. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mencas. For the veterans among your Mencas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mencas lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1999, in the United States, Mencas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mencas in 1985 was 86, and 62 in 1999.

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