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Menston Family History

Menston 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: Benston, Meston, Menton, Easton, Manton, Benson, Fenton, Beaston

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Where is the Menston family from?

You can see how Menston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menston family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Menston families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Menston family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Menston's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Menston families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menston 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 Menston ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Menston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menston 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Menston. 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 5 military records available for the last name Menston. For the veterans among your Menston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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