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Monz Family History

Monz 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: Monk, Mont, Mon, Menz, Monzo, Manz, Mona, Munz, Motz, Mong

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Where is the Monz family from?

You can see how Monz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Monz family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Monz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Monz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Monz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Monz. 78% of Monz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Monz women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Monz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monz 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Monz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Monz. For the veterans among your Monz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monz lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Monz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Monz in 1965 was 77, and 56 in 2004.

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