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Monus Family History

Monus 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: Mones, Bonus, Moncus, Monts, Mons, Monds, Monks, Minus, Manus, Jonas

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Where is the Monus family from?

You can see how Monus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Monus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Monus families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Monus's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Monus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monus 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 Monus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Monus. 60% of Monus men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Monus women worked as a Maid.

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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
    60%
  • Sales Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Monus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monus 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Monus. 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 126 military records available for the last name Monus. For the veterans among your Monus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monus lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2002, in the United States, Monus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Monus in 1953 was 35, and 63 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Monus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monus 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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