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Mengershousen Family History

Mengershousen 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: Newhouse, Enderson, Engelson, Tennessen, Ingerson, Waterhouse

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Where is the Mengershousen family from?

You can see how Mengershousen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mengershousen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Mengershousen families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Mengershousen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Mengershousen families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mengershousen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Mengershousen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mengershousen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mengershousen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mengershousen. For the veterans among your Mengershousen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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