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Menifee Name Meaning

Probably Irish unexplained. Compare Menefee .

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


Similar surnames: Menefee, Manire, Meisel, Menter, Defee, Mcafee, Redifer, Megee

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Where is the Menifee family from?

You can see how Menifee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menifee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Menifee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Menifee families living in Kentucky. This was about 29% of all the recorded Menifee's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Menifee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menifee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Menifee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Menifee. 53% of Menifee men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Menifee women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Menifee were Helper and Laundress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Labor
    12%
  • Helper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    40%
  • Housekeep
    20%
  • Servant
    20%
  • Laundress
    20%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Menifee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menifee 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Menifee. 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 546 military records available for the last name Menifee. For the veterans among your Menifee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menifee lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Menifee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Menifee in 1954 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

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