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Menal Family History

Menal 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: Mena, Medal, Meng, Beal, Real, Neal, Mengel, Minas, Vinal, Seal

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Where is the Menal family from?

You can see how Menal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Menal families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Menal families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Menal's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Menal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Menal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Menal. 50% of Menal men worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

What Menal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Menal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menal 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Menal. 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 11 military records available for the last name Menal. For the veterans among your Menal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menal lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2000, in the United States, Menal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Menal in 1979 was 30, and 70 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menal 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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