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Menpel Family History

Menpel 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: Mengel, Menzel, Mentel, Mendel, Mandel, Engel, Mergel, Kenkel, Mantel

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Where is the Menpel family from?

You can see how Menpel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menpel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Menpel families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Menpel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Menpel families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Menpel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Menpel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menpel 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Menpel. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Menpel. For the veterans among your Menpel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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