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Mennite Family History

Mennite 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: Mente, Lennie, Bennie, Menning, Minniti, Menne, Minnie, Yennie

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mennite surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mennite ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Mennite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mennite 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Mennite. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mennite. For the veterans among your Mennite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mennite lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Mennite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Mennite in 1976 was 94, and 59 in 2003.

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