This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Mencroff family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Mencroff Family History

Mencroff 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: Benchoff, Medoff, Nemeroff, Federoff, Beecroft, Mehlhoff, Benshoff

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Mencroff family from?

You can see how Mencroff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mencroff family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mencroff family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Mencroff's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Mencroff families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mencroff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Mencroff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Mencroff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mencroff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Mencroff

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Mencroff. 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.

View all Mencroff immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mencroff. For the veterans among your Mencroff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mencroff military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mencroff family history

Discover More

What is the average Mencroff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mencroff 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 Mencroff

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mencroff family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial