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Menas Family History

Menas Surname Meaning

Greek: variant of Minas.

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


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Where is the Menas family from?

You can see how Menas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Menas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Menas families living in Alberta. This was about 73% of all the recorded Menas's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Menas families in 1911.
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What did your Menas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Menas. 50% of Menas men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Menas women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Menas were Salesman and Housework.

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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%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Housework
    29%

What Menas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Menas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menas 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Menas. 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 236 military records available for the last name Menas. For the veterans among your Menas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menas lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Menas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Menas in 1954 was 43, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menas 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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