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Mons Family History

Mons Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from any of numerous places called Mons.

Catalan: topographic name from the plural of mont ‘mountain’.

Americanized form of German Mantz (see Manz).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Mons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mons families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Mons families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Mons's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mons families in 1891.
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What did your Mons ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mons. 100% of Mons women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mons. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Mons. For the veterans among your Mons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mons lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Mons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Mons in 1949 was 34, and 82 in 2003.

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