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Monker Family History

Monker 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: Jonker, Monter, Monger, Donker, Minker, Manker, Yonker, Monier

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Where is the Monker family from?

You can see how Monker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monker family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Monker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Monker family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Monker's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Monker families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monker 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 Monker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Monker. 100% of Monker men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Monker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monker 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Monker. 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 7 military records available for the last name Monker. For the veterans among your Monker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monker 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 Monker

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