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Meniser Family History

Meniser 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: Meiser, Menser, Messer, Manser, Meise, Peiser, Venier, Meister

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Where is the Meniser family from?

You can see how Meniser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meniser family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Meniser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Meniser family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Meniser's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Meniser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meniser 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 13 census records available for the last name Meniser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meniser 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Meniser. 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 Meniser. For the veterans among your Meniser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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