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Mences Family History

Mences 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: Menges, Mencer, Mendes, Vences, Menees, Menkes, Bence, Mengel

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Where is the Mences family from?

You can see how Mences families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mences family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mences families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Mences family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mences's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mences families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mences ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Mences. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mences 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Mences. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Mences. For the veterans among your Mences ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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