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Monnan Family History

Monnan 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: Mannan, Donnan, Monnin, Moonan, Mongan, Mohan, Monday, Mangan

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Where is the Monnan family from?

You can see how Monnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monnan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Monnan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Monnan families living in New York. This was about 94% of all the recorded Monnan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Monnan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monnan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Monnan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Monnan. 100% of Monnan men worked as a Farm Operator. .

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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

  • Farm Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Monnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monnan 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Monnan. 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 18 military records available for the last name Monnan. For the veterans among your Monnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monnan lifespan?

Average Monnan life expectancy in 1997 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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