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Mencil Family History

Mencil 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: Mercil, Mancil, Mengel, Cecil, Mcneil, Menzel, Mentel, Mensik, Mencer

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Where is the Mencil family from?

You can see how Mencil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mencil family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mencil families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Mencil families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mencil's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mencil families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mencil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mencil ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Mencil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mencil 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mencil. 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 9 military records available for the last name Mencil. For the veterans among your Mencil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mencil lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1999, in the United States, Mencil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mencil in 1979 was 75, and 53 in 1999.

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