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Menhard Family History

Menhard 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: Lenhard, Menard, Bernhard, Merhar, Menear, Denhart, Henard, Meinhardt

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Where is the Menhard family from?

You can see how Menhard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menhard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Menhard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Menhard families living in Massachusetts. This was about 42% of all the recorded Menhard's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Menhard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menhard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Menhard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Menhard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menhard 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Menhard. 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 162 military records available for the last name Menhard. For the veterans among your Menhard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menhard lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1991, in the United States, Menhard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Menhard in 1969 was 79, and 76 in 1991.

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