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Monighan Family History

Monighan 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: Monaghan, Monahan, Moynihan, Meighan, Minihan, Honigman, Mongan

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Where is the Monighan family from?

You can see how Monighan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monighan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monighan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Monighan families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Monighan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Monighan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monighan 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 Monighan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Monighan. 100% of Monighan 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
    100%

What Monighan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Monighan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monighan 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Monighan. 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 197 military records available for the last name Monighan. For the veterans among your Monighan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monighan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Monighan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Monighan in 1965 was 69, and 81 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Monighan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monighan 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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