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Monly Family History

Monly 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: Monty, Money, Manly, Conly, Mondy, Mole, Mould, Manley, Monk, Moy

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Where is the Monly family from?

You can see how Monly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Monly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Monly families living in Wiltshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Monly's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Monly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monly 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 Monly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Monly. 45% of Monly men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Monly women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monly were Helper and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Helper
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 600 census records available for the last name Monly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monly 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Monly. 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 396 military records available for the last name Monly. For the veterans among your Monly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monly lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Monly

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