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Mensies Family History

Mensies 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, Mensik, Messier, Menezes, Mense, Mensing

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Where is the Mensies family from?

You can see how Mensies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mensies family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Mensies families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Mensies families living in Perthshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Mensies's in Scotland. Perthshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mensies families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mensies 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 529 census records available for the last name Mensies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mensies 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Mensies. 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 12 military records available for the last name Mensies. For the veterans among your Mensies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mensies lifespan?

Average Mensies life expectancy in 1991 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mensies 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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