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Monrow Family History

Monrow 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, Modrow, Monroy, Morrow, Monro, Conrow, Moron, Conroy, Monzo

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Where is the Monrow family from?

You can see how Monrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monrow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Monrow families living in Durham. This was about 86% of all the recorded Monrow's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Monrow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monrow 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 Monrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and In School were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Monrow. 43% of Monrow men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Monrow women worked as an In School.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Macanic
    10%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • In School
    100%

What Monrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Monrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monrow 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Monrow. 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 316 military records available for the last name Monrow. For the veterans among your Monrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monrow lifespan?

Average Monrow life expectancy in 2003 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monrow 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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