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Menifre Family History

Menifre 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: Menifee, Manire, Manfre, Menefee, Meise, Mente, Mestre, Maire, Venier

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Where is the Menifre family from?

You can see how Menifre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menifre family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Menifre families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Menifre families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Menifre's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Menifre families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Menifre ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Menifre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menifre 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 Menifre. 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 Menifre. For the veterans among your Menifre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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