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Menab Family History

Menab 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: Mena, Mcnab, Meng, Minas, Mente, Menna, Menz, Menon, Mina, Bena

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Where is the Menab family from?

You can see how Menab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menab family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Menab families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Menab families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Menab's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Menab families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menab 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 359 census records available for the last name Menab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menab 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Menab. 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 3 military records available for the last name Menab. For the veterans among your Menab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menab lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menab ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Menab

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