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Menigs Family History

Menigs 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: Menius, Meigs, Meng, Melis, Meis, Menzies, Manis, Benis, Menges, Enis

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Where is the Menigs family from?

You can see how Menigs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menigs family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Menigs family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Menigs's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Menigs families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Menigs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menigs 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Menigs. 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 Menigs. For the veterans among your Menigs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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