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Mensik Family History

Mensik Name Meaning

Czech (Menšik): from menšík ‘smaller’ comparative of malý ‘small’ typically used as a byname for a younger brother or for the smaller of two bearers of the same personal name.

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


Similar surnames: Benik, Fenske, Mensch, Manak, Mentink, Menashe, Enis, Enslin, Mees

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Where is the Mensik family from?

You can see how Mensik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mensik family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mensik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Mensik families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Mensik's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mensik families in 1880.
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What did your Mensik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mensik. 32% of Mensik men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Mensik women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Helper
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Mensik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 729 census records available for the last name Mensik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mensik 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Mensik. 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 314 military records available for the last name Mensik. For the veterans among your Mensik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mensik lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Mensik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Mensik in 1957 was 46, and 82 in 2003.

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