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Monise Family History

Monise 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: Moise, Monie, Manis, Meise, Monica, Mones, Mose, Monte, Monroe, Monge

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Where is the Monise family from?

You can see how Monise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monise family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Monise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Monise families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Monise's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Monise families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monise 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 Monise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Monise. 50% of Monise women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Monise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Monise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monise 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Monise. 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 101 military records available for the last name Monise. For the veterans among your Monise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monise lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Monise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Monise in 1964 was 68, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monise 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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