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Menles Family History

Menles 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, Mendes, Menees, Menkes, Miles, Manley, Melis, Henley, Mehle

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Where is the Menles family from?

You can see how Menles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menles family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Menles families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Menles's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Menles families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Menles ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Menles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menles 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Menles. 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 3 military records available for the last name Menles. For the veterans among your Menles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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