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Meensen Family History

Meensen 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: Mensen, Meese, Bensen, Munsen, Jensen, Meenan, Evensen, Geenen

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Meensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meensen 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Meensen. 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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There are 9 military records available for the last name Meensen. For the veterans among your Meensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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