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Menphy Family History

Menphy 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: Heaphy, Murphy, Dunphy, Meny, Menth, Morphy, Mench, Denehy, Henry

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Where is the Menphy family from?

You can see how Menphy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menphy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Menphy families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 8 Menphy families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Menphy's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Menphy families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menphy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Menphy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menphy 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Menphy. 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 20 military records available for the last name Menphy. For the veterans among your Menphy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menphy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menphy 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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