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Monlesth Family History

Monlesth 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: Monteith, Montesi, Mollet, Mones, Modesto, Montes, Monet, Modeste

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Where is the Monlesth family from?

You can see how Monlesth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monlesth family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Monlesth family living in Clackmannanshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Monlesth's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Monlesth families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Monlesth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monlesth 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Monlesth. 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 Monlesth. For the veterans among your Monlesth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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