Mon Family History

Mon Surname Meaning

Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from Mon in Asturias (Spain). Catalan: from a short form of the Marian name Mare de Déu del Món ‘Mother of God of the World’.

Welsh (Caernarvonshire): perhaps a habitational name from (Ynys) Môn, the Welsh name of Anglesey. The etymology of Môn is uncertain.

Altered form of German Mann, Mohn, or Monn.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 萬, possibly based on its Cantonese pronunciation, see Wan.

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

Similar surnames: Man, Don, Yon, Moy, Mo, Mok, Ron, Moon, Mont, Mow

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15K	Military Records
6K	Immigration Records
14K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

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Where is the Mon family from?

You can see how Mon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 37 Mon families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Mon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mon families in 1891.

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What did your Mon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mon. 100% of Mon men worked as a General labourer and 67% of Mon 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.

General labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Unpaid domestic

12%

Clerk

12%

Housekeeper

12%

What Mon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 14K census records available for the last name Mon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 6K immigration records available for the last name Mon. 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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Military Records

There are 15K military records available for the last name Mon. For the veterans among your Mon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mon lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mon in 1957 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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Mon Surname Meaning

Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from Mon in Asturias (Spain). Catalan: from a short form of the Marian name Mare de Déu del Món ‘Mother of God of the World’.

Welsh (Caernarvonshire): perhaps a habitational name from (Ynys) Môn, the Welsh name of Anglesey. The etymology of Môn is uncertain.

Altered form of German Mann, Mohn, or Monn.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 萬, possibly based on its Cantonese pronunciation, see Wan.

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

Where is the Mon family from?

What did your Mon ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Unpaid domestic

12%

Clerk

12%

Housekeeper

12%

What Mon family records will you find?

What is the average Mon lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mon in 1957 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

Mon Family History

Mon Surname Meaning

60,000 record(s) for Mon

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What did your Mon ancestors do for a living?

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What is the average Mon lifespan?

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Mon Surname Meaning

60,000 record(s) for Mon

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Mon family from?

What did your Mon ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Mon family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Mon family history

What is the average Mon lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mon family tree

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