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Mennim Family History

Mennim 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: Mennig, Dennis, Menna, Lennie, Melnik, Kennis, Monnig, Tennis, Mensik

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Where is the Mennim family from?

You can see how Mennim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mennim family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Mennim families living in Northumberland. This was about 69% of all the recorded Mennim's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Mennim families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mennim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mennim ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mennim. 86% of Mennim women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    15%
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What Mennim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 476 census records available for the last name Mennim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mennim 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Mennim. 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 28 military records available for the last name Mennim. For the veterans among your Mennim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mennim lifespan?

Average Mennim life expectancy in 1979 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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