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Mennie Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Menie near Belhevie (Aberdeenshire).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lennie, Bennie, Menne, Minnie, Yennie, Dennie, Pennie, Mannie, Rennie

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Where is the Mennie family from?

You can see how Mennie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mennie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mennie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 49 Mennie families living in Quebec. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mennie's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mennie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mennie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mennie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mennie. 58% of Mennie men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mennie women worked as a Nurse. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Cultivateur
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Mennie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mennie 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mennie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 527 military records available for the last name Mennie. For the veterans among your Mennie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mennie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mennie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mennie in 1964 was 84, and 66 in 2004.

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