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Menzie Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Menzies .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Menzies, Henrie, Benzie, Mundie, Dennie, Muncie, Rennie, Mckenzie

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Where is the Menzie family from?

You can see how Menzie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menzie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Menzie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 81 Menzie families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Menzie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Menzie families in 1911.
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What did your Menzie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Menzie. 59% of Menzie men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmers Son
    7%
  • Labourer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Menzie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menzie 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Menzie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 998 military records available for the last name Menzie. For the veterans among your Menzie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menzie lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Menzie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Menzie in 1950 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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