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Monegan Family History

Monegan 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: Donegan, Mongan, Mangan, Monahan, Morgan, Megan, Mogan, Moneta

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Where is the Monegan family from?

You can see how Monegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monegan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monegan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Monegan families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Monegan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Monegan families in 1891.
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What did your Monegan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Monegan. 67% of Monegan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Monegan women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    67%
  • Cook
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Monegan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Monegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monegan 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Monegan. 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 236 military records available for the last name Monegan. For the veterans among your Monegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monegan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Monegan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Monegan in 1964 was 43, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monegan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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