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Monhead Family History

Monhead 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: Monreal, Morehead, Mongeau, Moorhead, Monheit, Mohan, Montesi, Konrad

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Where is the Monhead family from?

You can see how Monhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monhead family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monhead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Monhead family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Monhead's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Monhead families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monhead 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 Monhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Monhead. 100% of Monhead men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Monhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monhead 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 Monhead. 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 16 military records available for the last name Monhead. For the veterans among your Monhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monhead lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Monhead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Monhead in 1966 was 64, and 87 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monhead 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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