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Monro Family History

Monro Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of Monroe .

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


Similar surnames: Munro, Moro, Monzo, Monroe, Mory, Mones, Monto, Moors, Montz, Moers

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Where is the Monro family from?

You can see how Monro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monro family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monro families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 87 Monro families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Monro's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Monro families in 1891.
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What did your Monro ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Monro. 24% of Monro men worked as a General Labourer and 58% of Monro women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monro were Incapacitated and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Solicitor
    16%
  • Incorporated Accountant
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • Private Means
    19%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Monro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monro 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Monro. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Monro. For the veterans among your Monro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monro lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Monro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Monro in 1950 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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