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Monrose Family History

Monrose 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: Monroe, Montrose, Melrose, Penrose, Moros, Montone, Marose, Morse

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Where is the Monrose family from?

You can see how Monrose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monrose family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Monrose families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Monrose families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Monrose's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Monrose families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monrose 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 Monrose ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Librarian were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Monrose. 38% of Monrose men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Monrose women worked as a Librarian. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monrose were New Worker and Cook.

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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
    38%
  • Clerk
    38%
  • New Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Librarian
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Monrose family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 502 census records available for the last name Monrose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monrose 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Monrose. 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 107 military records available for the last name Monrose. For the veterans among your Monrose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monrose lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Monrose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Monrose in 1967 was 79, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monrose 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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