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Mongey Family History

Mongey Surname Meaning

from Ó Mongaigh ‘descendant of Mongach’ a personal name or byname meaning either ‘hairy’ or ‘having a fine head of hair’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mongey family from?

You can see how Mongey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mongey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mongey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there were 3 Mongey families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mongey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mongey families in 1901.
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What did your Mongey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mongey. 34% of Mongey men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Mongey women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Tool Maker
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Mongey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 671 census records available for the last name Mongey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mongey 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Mongey. 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 68 military records available for the last name Mongey. For the veterans among your Mongey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mongey lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, Mongey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mongey in 1980 was 60, and 86 in 2004.

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