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Moningstar Family History

Moningstar 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: Morningstar, Moninger, Molinar, Ringstad, Rongstad, Minster, Mongar

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Where is the Moningstar family from?

You can see how Moningstar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moningstar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Moningstar families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Moningstar family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Moningstar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Moningstar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moningstar 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 18 census records available for the last name Moningstar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moningstar 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Moningstar. 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 Moningstar. For the veterans among your Moningstar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moningstar lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moningstar

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