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Menez Family History

Menez Surname Meaning

Hispanic (mainly Mexico also Philippines): altered form of Spanish Menes.

Breton (mainly Finistère; mainly Ménez rarely Le Ménez): topographic name from menez ‘mountain hill’ or a habitational name from any of several minor places called Menez.

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


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Where is the Menez family from?

You can see how Menez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menez family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Menez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Menez family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Menez's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Menez families in 1880.
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What did your Menez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Menez. 40% of Menez men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Menez women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Waiter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 728 census records available for the last name Menez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menez 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 978 immigration records available for the last name Menez. 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 51 military records available for the last name Menez. For the veterans among your Menez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menez lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Menez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Menez in 1952 was 45, and 89 in 2004.

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