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Menvey Family History

Menvey 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: Manley, Henley, Medley, Mengel, Mente, Medved, Tenley, Mende, Kenley

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Where is the Menvey family from?

You can see how Menvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menvey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Menvey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Menvey families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Menvey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Menvey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menvey 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 Menvey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Menvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menvey 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 Menvey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Menvey. For the veterans among your Menvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menvey lifespan?

Average Menvey life expectancy in 1972 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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