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Monaco Name Meaning

Italian: nickname for someone of monkish habits or appearance or an occupational name for a servant employed at a monastery from Italian monaco ‘monk’ (from Greek monachos ‘monk solitary’). Compare Lo Monaco .

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


Similar surnames: Mosco, Monzo, Montano, Mona, Monico, Ronco, Morano, Morasco, Manago

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Where is the Monaco family from?

You can see how Monaco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monaco family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Monaco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Monaco family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Monaco's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Monaco families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monaco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Monaco ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Monaco. 100% of Monaco women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Monaco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monaco 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Monaco. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Monaco. For the veterans among your Monaco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monaco lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Monaco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Monaco in 1944 was 27, and 78 in 2004.

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