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Menzies Family History

Menzies Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Manners in which the z was originally the Middle English letter ʒ (yogh) representing a sound similar to modern English y. The surname is pronounced Meenyus or Minyas in Scotland. The name was brought to Scotland in the 12th or 13th century by a family of Norman knights. It appears that the name was re-interpreted in Gaelic as containing a personal name and for variants ending -s there is a possibility of confusion with McManus . See also McMinn .

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

Similar surnames: Menzie, Benzie, Menzel, Minges, Tennies, Mendes, Hennies, Menezes

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Where is the Menzies family from?

You can see how Menzies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menzies family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Menzies families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 77 Menzies families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Menzies's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Menzies families in 1911.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
43%
Merchant
7%
Machinist
5%
Clerk
5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Nurse
16%
Housekeeper
13%
Income
13%
Teacher
13%

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There are 78,000 census records available for the last name Menzies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menzies 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Menzies. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Menzies. For the veterans among your Menzies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menzies lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Menzies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Menzies in 1960 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

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