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Monras Family History

Monras 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: Moras, Jonas, Morris, Mora, Konrad, Maras, Monday, Minas, Montag

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Where is the Monras family from?

You can see how Monras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monras family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Monras families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Monras family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Monras's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Monras families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monras 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 Monras ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Telephone Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Monras. 30% of Monras men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Monras women worked as a Telephone Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monras were Labor and Cook.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    18%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Cook
    12%

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Census Records

There are 327 census records available for the last name Monras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monras 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Monras. 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 8 military records available for the last name Monras. For the veterans among your Monras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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