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Menler Family History

Menler 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: Medler, Meller, Menger, Mencer, Mehler, Menner, Mendler, Menter

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Where is the Menler family from?

You can see how Menler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menler family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Menler families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Menler's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Menler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Menler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Menler. 100% of Menler men worked as a Machinist. .

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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

  • Machinist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Menler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menler 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Menler. 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 12 military records available for the last name Menler. For the veterans among your Menler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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