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Mensching Family History

Mensching Surname Meaning

North German: patronymic from Mensch

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


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Where is the Mensching family from?

You can see how Mensching families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mensching family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mensching families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 27 Mensching families living in Illinois. This was about 73% of all the recorded Mensching's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mensching families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mensching surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mensching ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Office Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mensching. 48% of Mensching men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mensching women worked as an Office Girl.

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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
    48%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Painter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Girl
    100%

What Mensching family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mensching. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mensching 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Mensching. 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 640 military records available for the last name Mensching. For the veterans among your Mensching ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mensching lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mensching life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mensching in 1962 was 76, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mensching

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mensching 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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