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Moniser Family History

Moniser 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: Monier, Manser, Moser, Manier, Meiser, Bonser, Miser, Mosser, Moises

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Where is the Moniser family from?

You can see how Moniser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moniser family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Moniser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Moniser family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Moniser's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Moniser families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moniser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Moniser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moniser 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Moniser. 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 Moniser. For the veterans among your Moniser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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