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Menmuir Family History

Menmuir Surname Meaning

from Menmuir (Angus). The place-name pronounced with stress on first syllable and silent n is of uncertain origin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Menmuir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menmuir family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Menmuir families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 4 Menmuir families living in Northumberland. This was about 80% of all the recorded Menmuir's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Menmuir families in 1891.
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Passenger Lists

There are 160 immigration records available for the last name Menmuir. 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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There are 34 military records available for the last name Menmuir. For the veterans among your Menmuir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menmuir lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2002, in the United States, Menmuir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Menmuir in 1980 was 79, and 82 in 2002.

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