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Monah Family History

Monah 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: Monat, Mona, Jonas, Donat, Mohan, Mora, Monk, Monday, Minas, Mont

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Where is the Monah family from?

You can see how Monah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monah family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Monah families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Monah family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Monah's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Monah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Monah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monah 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Monah. 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 8 military records available for the last name Monah. For the veterans among your Monah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monah lifespan?

Average Monah life expectancy in 1989 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monah ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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