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Menisa Family History

Menisa 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, Melia, Manis, Meise, Monica, Merida, Menna, Menza, Benis

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Where is the Menisa family from?

You can see how Menisa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menisa family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1871. The most Menisa families were found in USA in 1840. In 1841 there was 1 Menisa family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Menisa's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Menisa families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menisa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Menisa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menisa 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Menisa. 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 117 military records available for the last name Menisa. For the veterans among your Menisa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menisa lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menisa 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 Menisa

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