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Memsie Family History

Memsie 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: Meise, Meese, Emslie, Meske, Mensik, Messier, Empie, Jessie, Demske

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Where is the Memsie family from?

You can see how Memsie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Memsie family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Memsie families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Memsie's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Memsie families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Memsie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Memsie 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 Memsie. 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 Memsie. For the veterans among your Memsie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Memsie

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