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Monon Family History

Monon 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: Moron, Moon, Menon, Moxon, Monzon, Monson, Lonon, Monin, Monn, Mohon

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Where is the Monon family from?

You can see how Monon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Monon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Monon families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Monon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Monon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monon 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 Monon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Monon. 23% of Monon men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

What Monon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 946 census records available for the last name Monon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monon 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Monon. 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 179 military records available for the last name Monon. For the veterans among your Monon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monon lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Monon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Monon in 1966 was 60, and 96 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Monon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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