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Menus Family History

Menus 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: Venus, Mehus, Menius, Minus, Manus, Meng, Melis, Meis, Minas, Magnus

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Where is the Menus family from?

You can see how Menus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menus family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Menus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Menus family living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Menus's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Menus families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Menus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Menus. 100% of Menus men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 614 census records available for the last name Menus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menus 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Menus. 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 983 military records available for the last name Menus. For the veterans among your Menus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menus lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1987, in the United States, Menus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Menus in 1970 was 50, and 79 in 1987.

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