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Menden Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places so named in the Rhineland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Minden, Mende, Munden, Welden, Hedden, Weiden, Marden, Mander, Linden

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Where is the Menden family from?

You can see how Menden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Menden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Menden families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Menden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Menden families in 1891.
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What did your Menden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Menden. 100% of Menden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Menden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menden 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 493 immigration records available for the last name Menden. 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 923 military records available for the last name Menden. For the veterans among your Menden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menden lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Menden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Menden in 1966 was 68, and 70 in 2004.

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