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Menshead Family History

Menshead 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, Anstead, Winstead, Bankhead, Redhead, Renshaw, Newstead

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Where is the Menshead family from?

You can see how Menshead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menshead family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Menshead families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Menshead's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Menshead families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menshead 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 Menshead ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Menshead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menshead 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Menshead. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Menshead. For the veterans among your Menshead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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