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Menlyk Family History

Menlyk 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: Mendyk, Mensik, Menk, Meny, Melnyk, Manly, Henly, Mealy, Kenly, Menck

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Where is the Menlyk family from?

You can see how Menlyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menlyk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Menlyk families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 16 Menlyk families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Menlyk's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Menlyk families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menlyk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Menlyk ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Menlyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menlyk 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Menlyk. 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 Menlyk. For the veterans among your Menlyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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