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Monihan Family History

Monihan 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: Monahan, Moynihan, Minihan, Monohan, Mohan, Monica, Morahan, Monkman

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Where is the Monihan family from?

You can see how Monihan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monihan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monihan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Monihan family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Monihan's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Monihan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monihan 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 Monihan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Monihan. 25% of Monihan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Monihan women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Fireman
    17%
  • Welder
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Monihan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Monihan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monihan 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Monihan. 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 369 military records available for the last name Monihan. For the veterans among your Monihan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monihan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Monihan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Monihan in 1962 was 62, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Monihan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monihan 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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