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Mengee Family History

Mengee 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: Mengel, Menger, Menges, Mingee, Mengle, Menge, Megee, Meng, Engel

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Where is the Mengee family from?

You can see how Mengee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mengee family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mengee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Mengee family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Mengee's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Mengee families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mengee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mengee ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Mengee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mengee 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Mengee. 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 59 military records available for the last name Mengee. For the veterans among your Mengee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mengee lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Mengee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Mengee in 1965 was 80, and 88 in 1997.

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