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Mcmenamin Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Meanman a patronymic from the personal name Meanma meaning ‘spirited’. There is an extra vowel in pronunciation between the internal m and n. Meanman is an older form of the genitive than Meanm(n)a which lies behind McMenamy .

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


Similar surnames: Mcmenamy, Mcmeekin, Mcmonagle, Mcnamee, Mclennan, Mcelwain, Mcmartin

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Where is the Mcmenamin family from?

You can see how Mcmenamin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmenamin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmenamin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Mcmenamin families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcmenamin's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mcmenamin families in 1911.
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What did your Mcmenamin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Serwman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcmenamin. 50% of Mcmenamin men worked as a Serwman. .

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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

  • Serwman
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%
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What is the average Mcmenamin lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mcmenamin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcmenamin in 1956 was 65, and 82 in 2004.

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