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Monrey Family History

Monrey 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: Money, Mourey, Morey, Monroy, Conrey, Morrey, Mowrey, Moore, More

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Where is the Monrey family from?

You can see how Monrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monrey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Monrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Monrey family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Monrey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Monrey families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Monrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monrey 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Monrey. 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 36 military records available for the last name Monrey. For the veterans among your Monrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monrey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monrey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Monrey

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