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Menise Family History

Menise 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, Mense, Denise, Melis, Meis, Manis, Mente, Meese, Meisel, Mende

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Where is the Menise family from?

You can see how Menise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menise family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Menise families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Menise family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Menise's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Menise families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menise 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 124 census records available for the last name Menise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menise 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Menise. 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 Menise. For the veterans among your Menise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menise lifespan?

Average Menise life expectancy in 1974 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menise 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.

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