| ![Show Contents]() Mense History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Early Origins of the Mense familyThe surname Mense was first found in Bavaria, where the name Von Menzel was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. Early History of the Mense familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mense research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1782 is included under the topic Early Mense History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mense Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Von Menzel, Menzel, Menzelle, Menzels, Von Menzelle, Von Menzels, Menzeel, Menzzel, Mensel, Menzell, Von Mensel, Menzl, Von Menzl, Von Menz, Menz, Menze and many more. Early Notables of the Mense familyMore information is included under the topic Early Mense Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Mense migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Mense Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Lydia Mense, who settled in Massachusetts in 1755
- Lydia Mense, aged 9, who landed in Massachusetts in 1755 1
Mense Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Georg Mense, who settled in America in 1837
| Contemporary Notables of the name Mense (post 1700) | + |
- Ulrich Mense (1927-2003), German silver medalist sailor at the 1964 Summer Olympics
- Carlo Mense (1886-1965), German painter
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Mense migration to the United States 
