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Monken Family History

Monken 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: Morken, Onken, Monsen, Menken, Monk, Morgen, Mones, Moen, Monte

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Where is the Monken family from?

You can see how Monken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Monken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Monken family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Monken's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Monken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monken 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 Monken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Monken. 28% of Monken men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Monken women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Mechanic
    19%
  • Service Clerk
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Monken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 981 census records available for the last name Monken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monken 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Monken. 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 172 military records available for the last name Monken. For the veterans among your Monken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monken lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Monken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Monken in 1953 was 31, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monken 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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