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Monnsey Family History

Monnsey 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: Mounsey, Munsey, Bonney, Money, Montney, Mooney, Monnier, Mossey

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Where is the Monnsey family from?

You can see how Monnsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monnsey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Monnsey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Monnsey families living in Lancashire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Monnsey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Monnsey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monnsey 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 Monnsey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Blacksmith and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Monnsey. 100% of Monnsey men worked as a Master Blacksmith and 100% of Monnsey 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Blacksmith
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Monnsey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Monnsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monnsey 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Monnsey. 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 15 military records available for the last name Monnsey. For the veterans among your Monnsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monnsey lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Monnsey

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