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Menries Family History

Menries Surname 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, Meneses, Menges, Ferries, Menezes, Merkes, Mendes, Hennies, Tennies, Menees

109	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
15	Military Records
11	Immigration Records
227	Census and Voter Lists
16	Member Trees

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Where is the Menries family from?

You can see how Menries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menries family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Menries families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Menries families living in Midlothian. This was about 35% of all the recorded Menries's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Menries families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menries surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Menries family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 227 census records available for the last name Menries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menries census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Menries. 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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Military Records

There are 15 military records available for the last name Menries. For the veterans among your Menries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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