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Menige Family History

Menige 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: Henige, Menge, Meng, Mengel, Meise, Feige, Mente, Monge, Mende

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Where is the Menige family from?

You can see how Menige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menige family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Menige families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Menige families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Menige's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Menige families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menige surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Menige ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Menige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menige 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Menige. 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 17 military records available for the last name Menige. For the veterans among your Menige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menige lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1992, in the United States, Menige life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Menige in 1977 was 89, and 87 in 1992.

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