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Money Family History

Money Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English moneye ‘money’ (Old French moneie Latin moneta) perhaps a nickname for a rich man or for a moneyer.

Compare Minter and Monier.

Irish (Derry): variant of Mooney.

Altered form of French Monnet.

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


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Where is the Money family from?

You can see how Money families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Money family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Money families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 254 Money families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Money's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Money families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Money 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 Money ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Money. 8% of Money men worked as a Bricklayer and 69% of Money women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Money were Farm Labourer 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

  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Farm Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Money family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66,000 census records available for the last name Money. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Money 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Money. 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 25,000 military records available for the last name Money. For the veterans among your Money ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Money lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Money life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Money in 1944 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Money 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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