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Menross Family History

Menross 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: Manross, Melrose, Penrose, Deross, Mendosa, Mross, Montross, Ross

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Where is the Menross family from?

You can see how Menross families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menross family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Menross families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Menross's in USA. New York had the highest population of Menross families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menross surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Menross ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Menross ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Menross. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menross 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Menross. 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 2 military records available for the last name Menross. For the veterans among your Menross ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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