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Menet Family History

Menet Surname 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: Monet, Benet, Genet, Meng, Meyer, Mengel, Mont, Wendt, Mente, Mewes

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Where is the Menet family from?

You can see how Menet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Menet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Menet families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Menet's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Menet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menet 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 Menet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Menet. 60% of Menet men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Menet women worked as a Domestic.

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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
    60%
  • Attendant
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

What Menet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 874 census records available for the last name Menet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menet 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Menet. 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 178 military records available for the last name Menet. For the veterans among your Menet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Menet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Menet in 1963 was 73, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Menet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menet ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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