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Moonyham Family History

Moonyham 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: Mooneyham, Mooneyhan, Woodham, Monahan, Downham, Moynihan, Bonham

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Where is the Moonyham family from?

You can see how Moonyham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moonyham family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Moonyham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Moonyham families living in Tennessee. This was about 56% of all the recorded Moonyham's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Moonyham families in 1840.
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What did your Moonyham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moonyham. 100% of Moonyham men worked as an Operator and 100% of Moonyham women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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

  • Operator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 418 census records available for the last name Moonyham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moonyham 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Moonyham. 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 91 military records available for the last name Moonyham. For the veterans among your Moonyham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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