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Menris Family History

Menris 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: Merris, Dennis, Morris, Melis, Meis, Menzies, Manis, Mellis, Merin

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Where is the Menris family from?

You can see how Menris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menris family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Menris family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Menris's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Menris families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menris 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 Menris ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Menris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menris 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Menris. 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 Menris. For the veterans among your Menris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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