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Menlus Family History

Menlus 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, Mellis, Melhus, Minkus, Menges, Mells, Mellas, Moncus

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Where is the Menlus family from?

You can see how Menlus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menlus family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Menlus families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Menlus's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Menlus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menlus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Menlus ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Menlus 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 Menlus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menlus 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Menlus. 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 military records available for the last name Menlus. For the veterans among your Menlus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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