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Menzias Family History

Menzias 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: Menzies, Menza, Menius, Mejias, Menzie, Dennis, Melis, Elias, Meis

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Where is the Menzias family from?

You can see how Menzias families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menzias family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Menzias families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Menzias's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Menzias families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Menzias. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menzias 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Menzias. 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 military records available for the last name Menzias. For the veterans among your Menzias ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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