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Menils Family History

Menils 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: Menius, Melis, Meis, Menzies, Manis, Benis, Menges, Mells, Enis

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Where is the Menils family from?

You can see how Menils families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menils family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Menils families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Menils's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Menils families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Menils ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Menils. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menils 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Menils. 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 5 military records available for the last name Menils. For the veterans among your Menils ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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