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Monday Family History

Monday Surname Meaning

English:: from the Middle English personal name Mundi Mundy usually a pet form of male personal names ending in -mund or -mond (see Mund and compare Edmond Hammond and Simmonds). Alternatively and especially in northern and eastern England the name might derive from Old Norse Mundi, a pet form of names like Old Norse Agmundr, Middle English Agemund.

It is also thought to be a nickname from Middle English Mone(n)day ‘Monday’. It is possibly a name given to one born on that day or to a holder of Mondayland, land held on condition of working for the lord on Mondays.

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


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You can see how Monday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 114 Monday families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Monday's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Monday families in 1891.
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What did your Monday ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Monday. 25% of Monday men worked as a Wood Machinist and 76% of Monday women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monday were Gardener and Housewife.

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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

  • Wood Machinist
    25%
  • Woollen Spinner
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Gardener
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Monday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monday 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Monday. 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 78,000 military records available for the last name Monday. For the veterans among your Monday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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