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Monse Family History

Monse 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: Mose, Monte, Monge, Moise, Moyse, Morse, Mons, Mense, Monce, Monje

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Where is the Monse family from?

You can see how Monse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Monse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Monse family living in Carmarthenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Monse's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Monse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monse 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 Monse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Monse. 36% of Monse men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Monse women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Manager
    11%
  • Farm Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Monse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 943 census records available for the last name Monse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monse 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Monse. 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 487 military records available for the last name Monse. For the veterans among your Monse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monse lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Monse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Monse in 1971 was 79, and 65 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monse 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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