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Mennen Family History

Mennen Surname Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with the first element man ‘man’ or magin ‘strength might’.

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


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Where is the Mennen family from?

You can see how Mennen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mennen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mennen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Mennen families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mennen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mennen families in 1891.
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What did your Mennen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Chemist
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beautician
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Mennen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mennen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mennen 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 695 immigration records available for the last name Mennen. 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 928 military records available for the last name Mennen. For the veterans among your Mennen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mennen lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mennen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Mennen in 1949 was 37, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mennen 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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