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Moncrieff Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Moncrief . This is the more common form in Scotland.

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


Similar surnames: Muncrief, Moncrief, Moncure, Montieth, Muncie, Conniff, Montie

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Where is the Moncrieff family from?

You can see how Moncrieff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moncrieff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moncrieff families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 38 Moncrieff families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Moncrieff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Moncrieff families in 1911.
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What did your Moncrieff ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Moncrieff. 28% of Moncrieff men worked as a Carpenter and 60% of Moncrieff women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moncrieff were Engineer and Student. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Engineer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Student
    40%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Moncrieff. For the veterans among your Moncrieff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moncrieff lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Moncrieff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Moncrieff in 1956 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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