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Monsel Family History

Monsel 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: Mosel, Monsen, Montel, Mousel, Mansel, Moses, Mansell, Mandel, Mengel

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Where is the Monsel family from?

You can see how Monsel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monsel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Monsel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Monsel families living in Iowa. This was about 58% of all the recorded Monsel's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Monsel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monsel 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 Monsel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Monsel. 100% of Monsel men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Monsel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 380 census records available for the last name Monsel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monsel 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Monsel. 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 24 military records available for the last name Monsel. For the veterans among your Monsel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monsel lifespan?

Average Monsel life expectancy in 2000 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monsel 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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