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Monkins Family History

Monkins 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: Mankins, Hopkins, Dockins, Sonkin, Boykins, Corkins, Hoskins, Monfils

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Where is the Monkins family from?

You can see how Monkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monkins family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Monkins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Monkins family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Monkins's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Monkins families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Monkins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Monkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monkins 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Monkins. 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 8 military records available for the last name Monkins. For the veterans among your Monkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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