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Mensor Family History

Mensor 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: Ensor, Menor, Mentor, Menser, Messer, Benson, Manser, Mansour, Melson

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Where is the Mensor family from?

You can see how Mensor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mensor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Mensor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Mensor families living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mensor's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Mensor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mensor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mensor ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Mensor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mensor 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Mensor. 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 130 military records available for the last name Mensor. For the veterans among your Mensor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mensor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Mensor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Mensor in 1963 was 68, and 93 in 2002.

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