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Mongham Family History

Mongham 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: Mangham, Langham, Ingham, Bingham, Monahan, Bonham, Hougham, Kingham

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Where is the Mongham family from?

You can see how Mongham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mongham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mongham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Mongham families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mongham's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mongham families in 1880.
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What did your Mongham ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mongham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Mongham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mongham 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Mongham. 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 25 military records available for the last name Mongham. For the veterans among your Mongham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mongham lifespan?

Average Mongham life expectancy in 1981 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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