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Monkley Family History

Monkley Surname Meaning

from Monkleigh (Devon) which is recorded as Monckeleghe in 1265.

The place-name derives from Old English munuc ‘monk’ + lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Monkley family from?

You can see how Monkley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monkley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Monkley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Monkley families living in Devon. This was about 39% of all the recorded Monkley's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Monkley families in 1891.
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What did your Monkley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Monkley. 50% of Monkley men worked as a Farmer and 92% of Monkley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monkley were Plasterer and Household Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Plasterer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Household Duties
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 174 immigration records available for the last name Monkley. 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 85 military records available for the last name Monkley. For the veterans among your Monkley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monkley lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Monkley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Monkley in 1969 was 65, and 81 in 1998.

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