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Meenely Family History

Meenely Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Feeney, Mcenery, Deeney, Keeney, Meinel, Meaney, Beeney, Seeney

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Where is the Meenely family from?

You can see how Meenely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meenely family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Meenely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Meenely family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meenely's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Meenely families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meenely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Meenely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meenely 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Meenely. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Meenely. For the veterans among your Meenely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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