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Moneriff Family History

Moneriff 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: Moncrief, Moncrieff, Mcniff, Pontiff, Conniff, Maneri, Mcgriff

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Where is the Moneriff family from?

You can see how Moneriff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moneriff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Moneriff families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Moneriff family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Moneriff's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Moneriff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moneriff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Moneriff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moneriff 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Moneriff. 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 2 military records available for the last name Moneriff. For the veterans among your Moneriff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moneriff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moneriff 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 Moneriff

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