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Monight Family History

Monight 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: Knight, Mcknight, Mcright, Moniot, Might, Fosnight, Voight, Wright

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Where is the Monight family from?

You can see how Monight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monight family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Monight families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Monight families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Monight's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Monight families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monight surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Monight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monight 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Monight. 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 3 military records available for the last name Monight. For the veterans among your Monight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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