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Monaghan Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Monahan . It is also found in northern England and in Scotland.

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


Similar surnames: Conaghan, Monohan, Donigan, Mckahan, Manahan, Moynahan, Mayhan

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Where is the Monaghan family from?

You can see how Monaghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monaghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monaghan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 103 Monaghan families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Monaghan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Monaghan families in 1911.
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What did your Monaghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Monaghan. 48% of Monaghan men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Monaghan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monaghan were Farming and Servant. .

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Student
    12%
  • Servant
    12%
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Census Records

There are 85,000 census records available for the last name Monaghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monaghan 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 24,000 immigration records available for the last name Monaghan. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Monaghan. For the veterans among your Monaghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monaghan lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Monaghan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Monaghan in 1945 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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