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Monkeman Family History

Monkeman 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: Monkman, Sonneman, Minneman, Moreman, Moseman, Lonneman, Coleman

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Where is the Monkeman family from?

You can see how Monkeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monkeman family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 5 Monkeman families living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Monkeman's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Monkeman families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Monkeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monkeman 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Monkeman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Monkeman. For the veterans among your Monkeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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