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Menaker Family History

Menaker Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from a Hebrew word for a butcher who removed veins for koshering meat.

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


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Where is the Menaker family from?

You can see how Menaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menaker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Menaker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Menaker families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Menaker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Menaker families in 1911.
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What did your Menaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Menaker. 50% of Menaker men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Menaker women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Menaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 776 census records available for the last name Menaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menaker 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 691 immigration records available for the last name Menaker. 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 183 military records available for the last name Menaker. For the veterans among your Menaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menaker lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Menaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Menaker in 1959 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Menaker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menaker 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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