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Monger Family History

Monger Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a retail trader or a stallholder in a market from Middle English monger manger (see Manger ). Altered form of French and Channel Islands (Guernsey and Jersey) Mauger .

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


Similar surnames: Manger, Menger, Mengel, Mander, Ranger, Minger, Moger, Munger, Monter

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Where is the Monger family from?

You can see how Monger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 24 Monger families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Monger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Monger families in 1911.
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What did your Monger ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Monger. 53% of Monger men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    53%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Cultivateur
    15%
  • Fisherman
    10%
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What Monger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Monger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monger 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 Monger. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Monger. For the veterans among your Monger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monger lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Monger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Monger in 1948 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

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