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Menne Name Meaning

German:: variant of Menn . habitational name from Menne in Westphalia.

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


Similar surnames: Menner, Meine, Mende, Senne, Menna, Jenne, Benne, Menn, Manne, Henne

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Where is the Menne family from?

You can see how Menne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Menne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Menne family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Menne's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Menne families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Menne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Menne. 17% of Menne men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Menne women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Menne were Painter and Clerk. .

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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
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Menne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menne 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 967 immigration records available for the last name Menne. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Menne. For the veterans among your Menne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menne lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Menne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Menne in 1954 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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