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Menichel Family History

Menichel 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: Michel, Reichel, Eichel, Mencher, Henschel, Fenchel, Heichel

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Where is the Menichel family from?

You can see how Menichel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menichel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Menichel families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Menichel family living in Kansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Menichel's in USA. Kansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Menichel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menichel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Menichel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Menichel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menichel 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Menichel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Menichel. For the veterans among your Menichel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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