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Menohead Family History

Menohead 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: Bankhead, Redhead, Menear, Mencher, Muirhead, Menold, Leithead

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Where is the Menohead family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Menohead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menohead 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 Menohead. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Menohead. For the veterans among your Menohead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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