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Menwell Family History

Menwell 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: Manwell, Penwell, Mendell, Mansell, Fennell, Jewell, Mengel, Maxwell

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Where is the Menwell family from?

You can see how Menwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menwell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Menwell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Menwell families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Menwell's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Menwell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menwell 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 Menwell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Menwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menwell 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Menwell. 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 military records available for the last name Menwell. For the veterans among your Menwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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