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Monion Family History

Monion 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: Monzon, Monson, Onion, Minion, Moniot, Monin, Manion, Manton, London

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Where is the Monion family from?

You can see how Monion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monion family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monion families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Monion family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Monion's in USA. New York had the highest population of Monion families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monion 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 Monion ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Monion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monion 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Monion. 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 38 military records available for the last name Monion. For the veterans among your Monion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monion lifespan?

Average Monion life expectancy in 1965 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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