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Mensinga Family History

Mensinga 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: Mensing, Messina, Rensing, Mensinger, Insinga, Lensing, Messing

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Where is the Mensinga family from?

You can see how Mensinga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mensinga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Mensinga families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Mensinga's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mensinga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mensinga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mensinga ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Mensinga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mensinga 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Mensinga. 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 27 military records available for the last name Mensinga. For the veterans among your Mensinga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mensinga lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Mensinga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mensinga in 1966 was 58, and 88 in 2001.

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