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Monice Family History

Monice 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: Monica, Monico, Monce, Morice, Monie, Ponce, Nice, Monte, Monroe

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Where is the Monice family from?

You can see how Monice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monice family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monice families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Monice families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Monice's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Monice families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monice surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1891
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What did your Monice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Monice. 50% of Monice men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Monice women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monice were Farmer and 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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Monice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Monice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monice 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Monice. 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 24 military records available for the last name Monice. For the veterans among your Monice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monice lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2001, in the United States, Monice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Monice in 1990 was 76, and 85 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Monice

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monice 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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