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Mencher Family History

Mencher Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic):: occupational name for a flour dealer (Polish mączarz).

Habitational name for someone from Menchi, a village in the Shavli district of the former Russian empire.

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


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Where is the Mencher family from?

You can see how Mencher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mencher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mencher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Mencher families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mencher's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mencher families in 1891.
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What did your Mencher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Egg Dealer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mencher. 100% of Mencher men worked as an Egg Dealer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Egg Dealer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mencher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mencher 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 390 immigration records available for the last name Mencher. 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 263 military records available for the last name Mencher. For the veterans among your Mencher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mencher lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Mencher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mencher in 1967 was 62, and 91 in 2004.

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