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Menpes Family History

Menpes 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: Menges, Mendes, Menees, Menkes, Mengel, Menzies, Mente, Mewes, Mones

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Where is the Menpes family from?

You can see how Menpes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menpes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Menpes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Menpes families living in Kent. This was about 67% of all the recorded Menpes's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Menpes families in 1891.
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What did your Menpes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Menpes. 100% of Menpes men worked as a House Painter and 85% of Menpes 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • House Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    16%
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Census Records

There are 588 census records available for the last name Menpes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menpes 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Menpes. 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 48 military records available for the last name Menpes. For the veterans among your Menpes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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