Menzies Family History

Menzies Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Manners in which the z was originally the Middle English letter ʒ (yogh) representing a sound similar to modern English y. The surname is pronounced Meenyus or Minyas in Scotland.

The name was brought to Scotland in the 12th or 13th century by a family of Norman knights. It appears that the name was re-interpreted in Gaelic as containing a personal name.

For variants ending -s there is a possibility of confusion with McManus. See also McMinn.

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

Similar surnames: Menzie, Benzie, Menzel, Minges, Tennies, Mendes, Hennies, Menezes, Meares, Mente

74K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
6K	Military Records
18K	Immigration Records
78K	Census and Voter Lists
127K	Member Trees

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Where is the Menzies family from?

You can see how Menzies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menzies family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Menzies families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 160 Menzies families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Menzies's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Menzies families in 1891.

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What did your Menzies ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Menzies. 16% of Menzies men worked as a General labourer and 77% of Menzies women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Menzies were Incapacitated and Unpaid domestic.

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General labourer

16%

Chartered accountant

Electrical engineer

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic duties

77%

Private means

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic

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Census Record

There are 78K census records available for the last name Menzies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menzies census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 18K immigration records available for the last name Menzies. 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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Military Records

There are 6K military records available for the last name Menzies. For the veterans among your Menzies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menzies lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Menzies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Menzies in 1960 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

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Menzies Surname Meaning

The name was brought to Scotland in the 12th or 13th century by a family of Norman knights. It appears that the name was re-interpreted in Gaelic as containing a personal name.

For variants ending -s there is a possibility of confusion with McManus. See also McMinn.

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

Where is the Menzies family from?

What did your Menzies ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

16%

Chartered accountant

Electrical engineer

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic duties

77%

Private means

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic

What Menzies family records will you find?

What is the average Menzies lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Menzies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Menzies in 1960 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

Menzies Family History

Menzies Surname Meaning

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305,000 record(s) for Menzies

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What did your Menzies ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

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