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Monge Family History

Monge Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Spanish: from Portuguese monge Spanish monje ‘monk’ (a loanword from Old Occitan from Latin monachus).

French: shortened form of Demonge a regional colloquial form of the personal name Dominique.

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in Romsdal named Monge of uncertain etymology.

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


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You can see how Monge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Monge families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Monge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Monge families in 1891.
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What did your Monge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hewing Importer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Monge. 100% of Monge men worked as a Hewing Importer and 100% of Monge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Hewing Importer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Monge. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Monge. For the veterans among your Monge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monge lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Monge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Monge in 1942 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

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