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Monshaw Family History

Monshaw 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: Henshaw, Monahan, Hoshaw, Renshaw, Forshaw, Hanshaw, Mashaw, Hinshaw

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Where is the Monshaw family from?

You can see how Monshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monshaw family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Monshaw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Monshaw family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Monshaw's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Monshaw families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monshaw 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 Monshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Monshaw. 58% of Monshaw men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Monshaw women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monshaw were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    58%
  • Salesman
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Monshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Monshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monshaw 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Monshaw. 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 38 military records available for the last name Monshaw. For the veterans among your Monshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monshaw lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Monshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Monshaw in 1970 was 72, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monshaw 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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