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Monger Family History

Monger Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for a retail trader or a stallholder in a market from Middle English monger manger (see Manger).

Altered form of French and Channel Islands (Guernsey and Jersey) Mauger.

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


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Where is the Monger family from?

You can see how Monger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 164 Monger families living in Hampshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Monger's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Monger families in 1891.
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What did your Monger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Monger. 14% of Monger men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Monger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monger were Boot Repairer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Boot Repairer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Monger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monger 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Monger. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Monger. For the veterans among your Monger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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