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Menya Family History

Menya 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: Menna, Menza, Menta, Mena, Meny, Benya, Meng, Penna, Mehta, Melia

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Where is the Menya family from?

You can see how Menya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menya family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Menya families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Menya family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Menya's in USA. New York had the highest population of Menya families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menya surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Menya ancestors do for a living?

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

What Menya family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Menya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menya 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Menya. 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 9 military records available for the last name Menya. For the veterans among your Menya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menya lifespan?

Average Menya life expectancy in 2001 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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