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Menear Name Meaning

Cornish: topographic name from Middle Cornish men-hyr ‘menhir standing stone’. The term recurs in Cornish placenames such as Menear in Saint Austell Manheirs in Creed and Menhire in Gwennap.

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


Similar surnames: Meer, Reneau, Miner, Melgar, Mentor, Menner, Medlar, Melear, Meuer

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Where is the Menear family from?

You can see how Menear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Menear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Menear families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Menear's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Menear families in 1911.
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What did your Menear ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Menear. 60% of Menear 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
    60%
  • Baker
    40%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Menear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menear 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 435 immigration records available for the last name Menear. 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 868 military records available for the last name Menear. For the veterans among your Menear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menear lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Menear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Menear in 1954 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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