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Menchel Family History

Menchel 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, Fenchel, Mengel, Michel, Menzel, Reichel, Eichel, Mentel

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Where is the Menchel family from?

You can see how Menchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menchel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Menchel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Menchel family living in Lancashire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Menchel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Menchel families in 1891.
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What did your Menchel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Menchel. 31% of Menchel men worked as a Manager and 60% of Menchel women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Menchel were Clerk and Operator. .

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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

  • Manager
    31%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Operator
    40%
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Census Records

There are 740 census records available for the last name Menchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menchel 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Menchel. 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 61 military records available for the last name Menchel. For the veterans among your Menchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menchel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Menchel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Menchel in 1963 was 74, and 97 in 2004.

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