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Where is the Monroe family from?
You can see how Monroe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monroe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monroe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 126 Monroe families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Monroe's in USA. New York had the highest population of Monroe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monroe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Monroe. 19% of Monroe men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Monroe women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monroe were Truck Driver and Teacher. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Monroe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Monroe in 1942 was 37, and 73 in 2004.