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Meenzies Family History

Meenzies 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: Menzies, Menzie, Menzel, Meneses, Menges, Benzie, Meinzer, Mckenzie

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Where is the Meenzies family from?

You can see how Meenzies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meenzies family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Meenzies family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meenzies's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Meenzies families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Meenzies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meenzies 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Meenzies. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Meenzies. For the veterans among your Meenzies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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