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Menkee Family History

Menkee 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: Menke, Menken, Menkes, Mengel, Kenkel, Mente, Denke, Mende, Menzel

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Where is the Menkee family from?

You can see how Menkee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menkee family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Menkee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Menkee families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Menkee's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Menkee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menkee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Menkee ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Menkee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menkee 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Menkee. 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 14 military records available for the last name Menkee. For the veterans among your Menkee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menkee lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Menkee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Menkee in 1965 was 70, and 72 in 2003.

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