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Monat Family History

Monat Name Meaning

Variant of Monast a surname of French origin. French: from a shortened pet form of Simon or another personal name ending in -mon such as Aymon (see Aymond ). German: probably from an ancient Germanic personal name with mun ‘thought’ + hard ‘strong brave’ (Mohnert) which assimilated the word Monat ‘month’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Monat ‘month’.

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


Similar surnames: Moat, Donat, Monet, Mont, Jonas, Mina, Monge, Mona, Mort, Monast

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Where is the Monat family from?

You can see how Monat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Monat families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 14 Monat families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Monat's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Monat families in 1891.
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What did your Monat ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Monat. 100% of Monat men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Monat 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Monat. 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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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Monat. For the veterans among your Monat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monat lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Monat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Monat in 1963 was 72, and 25 in 2004.

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