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Monester Family History

Monester Name 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: Nester, Mester, Munster, Meester, Modeste, Moster, Monter, Monastero

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Where is the Monester family from?

You can see how Monester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monester family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Monester families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Monester family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Monester's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Monester families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monester surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Monester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Monester. 100% of Monester men worked as a Printer. .

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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 1940

  • Printer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Monester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monester 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Monester. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Monester. For the veterans among your Monester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monester lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1986, in the United States, Monester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Monester in 1974 was 88, and 97 in 1986.

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