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Monch Family History

Monch 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: Moch, Moench, Munch, Monce, Minch, Mosch, Mouch, Monck, Mench, Lynch

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Where is the Monch family from?

You can see how Monch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Monch families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Monch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Monch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Monch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Monch. 34% of Monch men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Monch women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monch were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Labor
    23%
  • Mechanic
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    25%
  • Typist
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Monch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Monch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monch 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 955 immigration records available for the last name Monch. 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 Monch. For the veterans among your Monch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monch lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Monch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Monch in 1966 was 69, and 85 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Monch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monch 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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