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Monlton Family History

Monlton 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: Moulton, Molton, Manton, Holton, Colton, Morton, Milton, Melton

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Where is the Monlton family from?

You can see how Monlton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monlton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Monlton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Monlton families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Monlton's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Monlton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monlton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Monlton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Monlton. 100% of Monlton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 742 census records available for the last name Monlton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monlton 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Monlton. 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 46 military records available for the last name Monlton. For the veterans among your Monlton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Monlton

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