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Menlean Family History

Menlean 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: Mclean, Mellman, Mehlman, Menear, Mcerlean, Muntean, Melman, Mennen

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Where is the Menlean family from?

You can see how Menlean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menlean family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Menlean families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Menlean's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Menlean families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menlean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Menlean ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Menlean ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Menlean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menlean 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 Menlean. 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 Menlean. For the veterans among your Menlean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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