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Mensham Family History

Mensham 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: Henshaw, Bentham, Renshaw, Denham, Mepham, Benham, Mangham, Esham

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Where is the Mensham family from?

You can see how Mensham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mensham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Mensham families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Mensham family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mensham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mensham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mensham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mensham ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Mensham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mensham 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mensham. 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 Mensham. For the veterans among your Mensham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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