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Mounks Family History

Mounks 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: Monks, Mounts, Monk, Munk, Mones, Muns, Lounds, Mount, Younes, Tunks

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Where is the Mounks family from?

You can see how Mounks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mounks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Mounks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mounks family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mounks's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mounks families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Mounks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mounks 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mounks. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mounks. For the veterans among your Mounks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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