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Monelly Family History

Monelly 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: Monell, Mcnelly, Donnelly, Mongelli, Morell, Mowell, Money, Morella

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Where is the Monelly family from?

You can see how Monelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monelly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Monelly families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Monelly family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Monelly's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Monelly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monelly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Monelly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Monelly. 100% of Monelly 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Monelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monelly 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Monelly. 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 20 military records available for the last name Monelly. For the veterans among your Monelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monelly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monelly 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Monelly

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