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Monros Family History

Monros 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: Monroe, Moros, Monroy, Monro, Morris, Boros, Moron, Mones, Mavros

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Where is the Monros family from?

You can see how Monros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monros family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Monros families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Monros family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Monros's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Monros families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monros 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 116 census records available for the last name Monros. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monros 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Monros. 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 14 military records available for the last name Monros. For the veterans among your Monros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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