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Menkle Family History

Menkle 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: Henkle, Menke, Merkle, Mengle, Meikle, Mehle, Melle, Mente, Finkle

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Where is the Menkle family from?

You can see how Menkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menkle family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Menkle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Menkle family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Menkle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Menkle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menkle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Menkle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Menkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menkle 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Menkle. 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 21 military records available for the last name Menkle. For the veterans among your Menkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menkle lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1993, in the United States, Menkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Menkle in 1965 was 90, and 97 in 1993.

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