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Menrie Family History

Menrie 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: Henrie, Menzie, Marie, Menzies, Erie, Mente, Merin, Monroe, Merle

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Where is the Menrie family from?

You can see how Menrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Menrie families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there were 4 Menrie families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Menrie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Menrie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menrie 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 Menrie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Menrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menrie 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Menrie. 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 Menrie. For the veterans among your Menrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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