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Monris Family History

Monris 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: Morris, Moris, Mori, Boris, Norris, Manis, Mones, Monroe, Doris

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Where is the Monris family from?

You can see how Monris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monris family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Monris families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Monris family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Monris's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Monris families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Monris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monris 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Monris. 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 9 military records available for the last name Monris. For the veterans among your Monris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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