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Monson Family History

Monson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Månsson (rarely Månson): patronymic from the personal name Måns, a derivative of Magnus. Compare Manson and Munson.

Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Monsen, a cognate of the form above. Compare Munson.

English: variant of Munson.

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


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You can see how Monson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Monson families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Monson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Monson families in 1891.
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What did your Monson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Monson. 100% of Monson men worked as a Dock Labourer Heavy Worker and 92% of Monson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dock Labourer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Nursery Nurse
    4%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Monson. For the veterans among your Monson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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