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Monson Family History

Monson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Månsson (rarely Månson): patronymic from the personal name Måns a derivative of Magnus . Compare Manson 3 and Munson Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Monsen a cognate of 1 above. Compare Munson English: variant of Munson

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Monsen, Manson, Minson, Jonson, Hobson, Ronson, Benson, Henson

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Where is the Monson family from?

You can see how Monson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Monson families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Monson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Monson families in 1840.
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What did your Monson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Monson. 28% of Monson men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Monson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monson were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Monson. 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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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Monson. For the veterans among your Monson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monson lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Monson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Monson in 1943 was 25, and 73 in 2004.

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