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Memies Family History

Memies 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: Melis, Meis, Menzies, Mewes, Remis, Meier, Nemes, Mies, Remes, Menges

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Where is the Memies family from?

You can see how Memies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Memies family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Memies families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 3 Memies families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Memies's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Memies families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Memies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Memies 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Memies. 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 Memies. For the veterans among your Memies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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