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Monkhous Family History

Monkhous 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: Minkus, Bookhout, Morehouse, Moncus, Monks, Montour, Linkous, Mockus

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Where is the Monkhous family from?

You can see how Monkhous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monkhous family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Monkhous family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Monkhous's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Monkhous families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Monkhous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monkhous 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 Monkhous. 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 military records available for the last name Monkhous. For the veterans among your Monkhous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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