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Menroe Family History

Menroe 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: Monroe, Mcenroe, Munroe, Mero, Mente, Menon, Melrose, Merle, Mende

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Where is the Menroe family from?

You can see how Menroe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menroe family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Menroe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Menroe family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Menroe's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Menroe families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Menroe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Menroe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menroe 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Menroe. 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 33 military records available for the last name Menroe. For the veterans among your Menroe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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