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Early Origins of the Menin family

The surname Menin was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Menin family

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Menin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Menning, Menninck, Menninga, Menningh, Menninger, Menin, Meenen and many more.

Early Notables of the Menin family

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United States Menin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Menin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johan Menin, who arrived in New York in 1709 1
Menin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • James Menin, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1839 1

Canada Menin migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Menin Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Christopher Menin, who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1853


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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