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Menyres Family History

Menyres 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: Menzies, Meneses, Menges, Menezes, Mendes, Myres, Menees, Eyres

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Where is the Menyres family from?

You can see how Menyres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menyres family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Menyres families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Menyres family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Menyres's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Menyres families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Menyres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menyres 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 Menyres. 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 Menyres. For the veterans among your Menyres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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