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Menyus Family History

Menyus 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: Menius, Melhus, Minkus, Menges, Moncus, Venus, Mehus, Lenius, Denys

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Where is the Menyus family from?

You can see how Menyus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menyus family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Menyus families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Menyus families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Menyus's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Menyus families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Menyus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Menyus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menyus 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Menyus. 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 Menyus. For the veterans among your Menyus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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