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Monshall Family History

Monshall 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: Minshall, Marshall, Voshall, Bonsall, Munhall, Godshall, Gotshall

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Where is the Monshall family from?

You can see how Monshall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monshall family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Monshall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Monshall families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Monshall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Monshall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monshall 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 Monshall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lighterman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Monshall. 100% of Monshall men worked as a Lighterman and 100% of Monshall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Lighterman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Monshall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 800 census records available for the last name Monshall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monshall 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Monshall. 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 41 military records available for the last name Monshall. For the veterans among your Monshall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monshall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monshall 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 Monshall

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