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Menefee Family History

Menefee Name Meaning

Probably Irish unexplained. Compare Menifee .

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


Similar surnames: Menifee, Meneley, Mekeel, Mcgehee, Mcaffee, Menear, Megee, Jenifer

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Where is the Menefee family from?

You can see how Menefee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menefee family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Menefee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Menefee families living in Virginia. This was about 52% of all the recorded Menefee's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Menefee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menefee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Menefee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Menefee. 23% of Menefee men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Menefee women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Menefee were Farm Laborer and Teacher. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Menefee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menefee 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 913 immigration records available for the last name Menefee. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Menefee. For the veterans among your Menefee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menefee lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Menefee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Menefee in 1944 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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