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Monckton Name Meaning

English (Kent and Staffordshire): variant of Monkton a habitational name from any of various places so named from Old English munuc ‘monk’ + tūn ‘farmstead settlement’ including many with distinguishing affixes.

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


Similar surnames: Moulton, Morton, Manton, Stockton, Ponton, Minton, Kington, Winton

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Where is the Monckton family from?

You can see how Monckton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monckton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monckton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 88 Monckton families living in Kent. This was about 20% of all the recorded Monckton's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Monckton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monckton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Monckton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Monckton. 14% of Monckton men worked as a Builders Labourer and 83% of Monckton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monckton were Postman G P O and Housewife. .

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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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Solicitor
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Postman G P O
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Monckton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Monckton. For the veterans among your Monckton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monckton lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Monckton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Monckton in 1956 was 44, and 24 in 2004.

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