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Menners Family History

Menners 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: Manners, Menner, Meiners, Jenner, Venner, Penner, Kenner, Henner

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Where is the Menners family from?

You can see how Menners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menners family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Menners families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Menners family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Menners's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Menners families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menners surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Menners family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Menners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menners 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Menners. 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 10 military records available for the last name Menners. For the veterans among your Menners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menners lifespan?

Average Menners life expectancy in 1969 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menners 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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