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Menegay Family History

Menegay 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: Menear, Venegas, Mehegan, Renegar, Henegar, Senegal, Meneley, Meneely

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Where is the Menegay family from?

You can see how Menegay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menegay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Menegay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Menegay families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Menegay's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Menegay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menegay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Menegay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Menegay. 46% of Menegay men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Menegay women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Machinist
    46%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 964 census records available for the last name Menegay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menegay 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Menegay. 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 129 military records available for the last name Menegay. For the veterans among your Menegay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menegay lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Menegay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Menegay in 1962 was 71, and 88 in 2004.

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