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Menzis Family History

Menzis 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, Menzie, Dennis, Melis, Meis, Manis, Mellis, Menz, Menza

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Where is the Menzis family from?

You can see how Menzis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menzis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Menzis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Menzis family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Menzis's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Menzis families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Menzis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menzis 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Menzis. 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 11 military records available for the last name Menzis. For the veterans among your Menzis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Menzis 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Menzis

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