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Monughan Family History

Monughan 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: Monaghan, Monahan, Mongan, Monohan, Boughan, Conaghan, Maughan, Mohan

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Where is the Monughan family from?

You can see how Monughan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monughan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Monughan family living in Arkansas. This was about 20% of all the recorded Monughan's in USA. Arkansas and 4 other states had the highest population of Monughan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monughan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Monughan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monughan 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Monughan. 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 military records available for the last name Monughan. For the veterans among your Monughan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monughan lifespan?

Average Monughan life expectancy in 1964 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monughan 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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