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Monniger Family History

Monniger 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: Monnier, Monninger, Monnig, Doniger, Sonnier, Monger, Menninger

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Where is the Monniger family from?

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

What did your Monniger ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Monniger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Monniger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monniger 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Monniger. 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 10 military records available for the last name Monniger. For the veterans among your Monniger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monniger lifespan?

Average Monniger life expectancy in 1981 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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