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Monias Family History

Monias 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: Jonas, Monday, Minas, Manis, Monica, Montag, Mones, Monda, Minhas

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Where is the Monias family from?

You can see how Monias families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monias family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Monias families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Monias family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Monias's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Monias families in 1841.
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What did your Monias ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Trapper and Nil were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Monias. 52% of Monias men worked as a Trapper and 100% of Monias women worked as a Nil.

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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 1921

  • Trapper
    52%
  • Nil
    20%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nil
    100%

What Monias family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 795 census records available for the last name Monias. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monias 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Monias. 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 16 military records available for the last name Monias. For the veterans among your Monias ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monias lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1996, in the United States, Monias life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Monias in 1977 was 82, and 68 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monias 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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