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Monns Family History

Monns 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: Mones, Monts, Mons, Monds, Monks, Minns, Monn, Manns, Munns, Jonas

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Where is the Monns family from?

You can see how Monns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monns family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Monns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Monns family living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Monns's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Monns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monns 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 Monns ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Tall Ortter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Monns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monns 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Monns. 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 32 military records available for the last name Monns. For the veterans among your Monns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monns lifespan?

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