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Moncrief Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Moncreiffe in Dunbarney (Perthshire). The placename derives from Gaelic monadh ‘hill’ + craoibhe genitive of craobh ‘tree’.

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


Similar surnames: Monroe, Moncrieff, Morken, Muncrief, Morden, Moring, Montiel, Morie

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Where is the Moncrief family from?

You can see how Moncrief families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moncrief family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moncrief families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 25 Moncrief families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Moncrief's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Moncrief families in 1911.
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What did your Moncrief ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Moncrief. 65% of Moncrief 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
    65%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Farmers Son
    10%
  • Income
    10%
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Passenger Lists

There are 816 immigration records available for the last name Moncrief. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Moncrief. For the veterans among your Moncrief ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moncrief lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Moncrief life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Moncrief in 1941 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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