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Mensch Family History

Mensch Surname Meaning

South German: status name for a serf or feudal vassal Middle High German mensch.

North German Flemish and Dutch: from Menseke or Meinzo, pet forms of an ancient Germanic compound personal name formed with the first element magin ‘strength might’ or man.

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


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Where is the Mensch family from?

You can see how Mensch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mensch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mensch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Mensch families living in Middlesex. This was about 36% of all the recorded Mensch's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Mensch families in 1891.
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What did your Mensch ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mensch. 100% of Mensch men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Mensch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Mensch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mensch 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mensch. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Mensch. For the veterans among your Mensch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mensch lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mensch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mensch in 1948 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mensch 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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