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Monison Family History

Monison 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: Monson, Morison, Maison, Manson, Denison, Monzon, Onion, Madison

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Where is the Monison family from?

You can see how Monison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Monison families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Monison family living in Durham. This was about 33% of all the recorded Monison's in United Kingdom. Durham and 2 other counties had the highest population of Monison families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monison 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 Monison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Monison. 100% of Monison women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Monison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monison 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 519 immigration records available for the last name Monison. 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 181 military records available for the last name Monison. For the veterans among your Monison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monison lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monison 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Monison

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