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Menzier Family History

Menzier 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, Menzer, Menzie, Metzner, Venier, Meier, Menzel, Menger

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Where is the Menzier family from?

You can see how Menzier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menzier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Menzier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Menzier family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Menzier's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Menzier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menzier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Menzier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Menzier. 100% of Menzier women worked as a Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Menzier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menzier 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Menzier. 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 24 military records available for the last name Menzier. For the veterans among your Menzier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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