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Meneka Family History

Meneka 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: Melena, Menna, Menza, Manera, Menear, Melka, Meek, Menk, Enea, Menta

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Where is the Meneka family from?

You can see how Meneka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meneka family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Meneka families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Meneka family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Meneka's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Meneka families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meneka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Meneka ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Meneka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meneka 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Meneka. 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 Meneka. For the veterans among your Meneka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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