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Menshall Family History

Menshall 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: Minshall, Henshall, Marshall, Munhall, Benthall, Mehall, Pershall

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Where is the Menshall family from?

You can see how Menshall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menshall family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Menshall families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Menshall families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Menshall's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Menshall families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menshall 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 Menshall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Menshall. 100% of Menshall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Menshall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menshall 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 Menshall. 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 8 military records available for the last name Menshall. For the veterans among your Menshall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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