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Moncada Family History

Moncada Surname Meaning

Catalan: variant of Montcada a habitational name from any of the places so named in Valencia and Catalonia Spain.

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


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Where is the Moncada family from?

You can see how Moncada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moncada family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Moncada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Moncada family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Moncada's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Moncada families in 1891.
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What did your Moncada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moncada. 50% of Moncada men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Moncada women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moncada were Clerk and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Janitor
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    17%
  • Laundress
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Moncada. 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 413 military records available for the last name Moncada. For the veterans among your Moncada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moncada lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Moncada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Moncada in 1942 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

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