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Mnchester Family History

Mnchester Name 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: Manchester, Rochester, Chester, Winchester, Mclester, Chichester

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Where is the Mnchester family from?

You can see how Mnchester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mnchester family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Mnchester families living in Banffshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Mnchester's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Mnchester families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mnchester ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Mnchester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mnchester 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 immigration records available for the last name Mnchester. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mnchester. For the veterans among your Mnchester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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