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Menhorn Family History

Menhorn 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: Melhorn, Menon, Einhorn, Menor, Anhorn, Mentor, Mehlhorn, Mewborn

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Where is the Menhorn family from?

You can see how Menhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menhorn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Menhorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Menhorn families living in Durham. This was about 75% of all the recorded Menhorn's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Menhorn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menhorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Menhorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Menhorn. 60% of Menhorn men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Labor
    40%
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Census Records

There are 388 census records available for the last name Menhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menhorn 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Menhorn. 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 221 military records available for the last name Menhorn. For the veterans among your Menhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menhorn lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Menhorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Menhorn in 1964 was 73, and 84 in 2004.

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