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Monkhouse Family History

Monkhouse Surname Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from Monkhouse Hill in Sebergham (Cumberland).

The placename derives from Old English munuc ‘monk’ + hūs ‘house’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Monkhouse family from?

You can see how Monkhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monkhouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Monkhouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 223 Monkhouse families living in Cumberland. This was about 30% of all the recorded Monkhouse's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Monkhouse families in 1891.
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What did your Monkhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Monkhouse. 17% of Monkhouse men worked as a Farmer and 77% of Monkhouse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monkhouse were Retired and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Retired
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Monkhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monkhouse 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Monkhouse. 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 Monkhouse. For the veterans among your Monkhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monkhouse lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Monkhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Monkhouse in 1963 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

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