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Menries Family History

Menries 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: Menzies, Meneses, Menges, Ferries, Menezes, Merkes, Mendes, Hennies

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Where is the Menries family from?

You can see how Menries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menries family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Menries families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Menries families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Menries's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Menries families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Menries ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Menries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menries 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 Menries. 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 15 military records available for the last name Menries. For the veterans among your Menries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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