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Menzie Family History

Menzie Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Menzies.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Menzie family from?

You can see how Menzie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menzie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Menzie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Menzie families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Menzie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Menzie families in 1891.
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What did your Menzie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Menzie. 100% of Menzie 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
    100%

What Menzie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Menzie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menzie 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Menzie. 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 998 military records available for the last name Menzie. For the veterans among your Menzie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menzie lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Menzie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Menzie in 1950 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menzie 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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