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Mjanes Family History

Mjanes 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: Manes, Janes, James, Manis, Means, Mares, Mones, Mynes, Jones, Mates

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Where is the Mjanes family from?

You can see how Mjanes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mjanes family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mjanes family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mjanes's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mjanes families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Mjanes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mjanes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 24 immigration records available for the last name Mjanes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mjanes. For the veterans among your Mjanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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