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Mencke Family History

Mencke Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: variant of Menke.

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


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Where is the Mencke family from?

You can see how Mencke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mencke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mencke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Mencke families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mencke's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mencke families in 1911.
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What did your Mencke ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Income was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mencke. 100% of Mencke women worked as an Income.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%

What Mencke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mencke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mencke 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 761 immigration records available for the last name Mencke. 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 729 military records available for the last name Mencke. For the veterans among your Mencke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mencke lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mencke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mencke in 1957 was 66, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mencke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mencke 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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