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Mohn Name Meaning

German:: metonymic occupational name for a grower of poppies from Middle High German mān ‘poppy’. from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Monrad composed of the elements mun ‘spirit thought’ + rāt ‘counsel’. (Möhn): see Moehn .

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


Similar surnames: Mohr, Hohn, Bohn, Rohn, Sohn, John, Kohn, Moon, Moen, Mock

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Where is the Mohn family from?

You can see how Mohn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mohn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mohn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Mohn families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mohn's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Mohn families in 1911.
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What did your Mohn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mohn. 43% of Mohn men worked as a Labourer. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    43%
  • Electrician
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Mohn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mohn 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mohn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Mohn. For the veterans among your Mohn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mohn lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mohn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mohn in 1944 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

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