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Mouncey Family History

Mouncey Surname Meaning

From any of numerous places in France called Monceau, Moncel, Montceau, Mousseaux, Monchel, and similar, all derived from Old French moncel ‘small hill’.

(Latin *monticellum).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mouncey family from?

You can see how Mouncey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mouncey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mouncey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Mouncey families living in Yorkshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Mouncey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mouncey families in 1891.
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What did your Mouncey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mouncey. 34% of Mouncey men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 74% of Mouncey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mouncey were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    34%
  • Retired Cooper
    23%
  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Bricklayer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Cotton Weaver
    9%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mouncey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mouncey 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Mouncey. 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 158 military records available for the last name Mouncey. For the veterans among your Mouncey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mouncey lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Mouncey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Mouncey in 1966 was 71, and 59 in 2002.

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