This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Monish family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Monish Family History

Monish 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: Mcnish, Minish, Manis, Monica, Cornish, Mones, Dobish, Moris, Molis

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Monish family from?

You can see how Monish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monish family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Monish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Monish family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Monish's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Monish families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Monish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Monish. 100% of Monish women worked as a Private Means.

View Census Data for Monish | Data not to scale

*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

  • Private Means
    100%

What Monish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 836 census records available for the last name Monish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monish census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Monish

Passenger Lists

There are 237 immigration records available for the last name Monish. 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.

View all Monish immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 139 military records available for the last name Monish. For the veterans among your Monish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Monish military records

You've only scratched the surface of Monish family history

Discover More

What is the average Monish lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Monish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Monish in 1969 was 71, and 69 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Monish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monish 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Monish family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial