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Menisen Family History

Menisen 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: Mensen, Eisen, Meise, Meisel, Meiser, Meneses, Bensen, Munsen

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Where is the Menisen family from?

You can see how Menisen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menisen family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Menisen families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Menisen family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Menisen's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Menisen families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Menisen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menisen 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Menisen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Menisen. For the veterans among your Menisen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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