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Menly Family History

Menly 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: Meny, Manly, Henly, Mealy, Kenly, Henry, Meng, Manley, Merry, Henley

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Where is the Menly family from?

You can see how Menly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Menly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Menly families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Menly's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Menly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menly 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 218 census records available for the last name Menly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menly 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Menly. 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 32 military records available for the last name Menly. For the veterans among your Menly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menly 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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