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Monier Family History

Monier Surname Meaning

French: dialect variant of Meunier ‘miller’. Compare Monie and Monnier. French: variant of Monnier 2 ‘minter money-changer’. English (Lancashire): occupational name for a moneyer from Middle English monier ‘moneyer’ (Old French monier) or for a miller from Old French monier ‘miller’ (compare above).

This surname is rare in Britain. Compare Money and Minter.

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


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Where is the Monier family from?

You can see how Monier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Monier families living in Yorkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Monier's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Monier families in 1891.
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What did your Monier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Monier. 50% of Monier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Privatemeans
    25%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    25%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Monier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monier 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Monier. 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 959 military records available for the last name Monier. For the veterans among your Monier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monier lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Monier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Monier in 1954 was 67, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monier 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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