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Monsour Family History

Monsour Surname Meaning

French: ironical nickname from a dialect form of Monsieur ‘my Lord’. Arabic: French-influenced variant of Mansur.

Bearers of this surname are mostly Christians.

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


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Where is the Monsour family from?

You can see how Monsour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monsour family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monsour families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Monsour families living in Kent. This was about 88% of all the recorded Monsour's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Monsour families in 1891.
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What did your Monsour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Monsour. 25% of Monsour men worked as a Proprietor and 30% of Monsour women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monsour were Owner and Seamstress.

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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

  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Owner
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    30%
  • Saleslady
    30%
  • Power Sewing
    18%
  • Seamstress
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Monsour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monsour 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 491 immigration records available for the last name Monsour. 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 475 military records available for the last name Monsour. For the veterans among your Monsour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monsour lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Monsour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Monsour in 1952 was 32, and 83 in 2004.

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