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Mench Family History

Mench Name Meaning

Variant of Mensch .

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


Similar surnames: Hench, Mensch, Rench, Minch, Menth, Mesch, Munch, Mentch, Menck

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Where is the Mench family from?

You can see how Mench families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mench family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mench families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Mench families living in British Columbia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mench's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Mench families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mench surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mench ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mench. 20% of Mench men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Mench women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mench were Salesman and Secretary. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Secretary
    7%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mench. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mench 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 537 immigration records available for the last name Mench. 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 717 military records available for the last name Mench. For the veterans among your Mench ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mench lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mench life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Mench in 1958 was 49, and 51 in 2004.

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