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Mengies Family History

Mengies 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, Menges, Mengel, Menger, Meneses, Manges, Minges, Menezes

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Where is the Mengies family from?

You can see how Mengies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mengies family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mengies families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Mengies families living in Kent. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mengies's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Mengies families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mengies 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 Mengies ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mengies. 70% of Mengies women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    30%

What Mengies family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 903 census records available for the last name Mengies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mengies 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 720 immigration records available for the last name Mengies. 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 47 military records available for the last name Mengies. For the veterans among your Mengies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mengies 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mengies

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