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Monorief Family History

Monorief 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: Moncrief, Moncrieff, Muncrief, Moore, Honore, Monroe, Monforte

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Where is the Monorief family from?

You can see how Monorief families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monorief family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Monorief families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Monorief families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Monorief's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Monorief families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Monorief. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monorief 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Monorief. 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 116 military records available for the last name Monorief. For the veterans among your Monorief ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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