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Mondor Name Meaning

French: habitational name from Mont-Dore in Puy-de-Dôme (named with Old French mont ‘mountain hill’ + a pre-Celtic element dur) or from (Le) Mondor the name of a few places in various parts of France and Saint-Didier au Mont-d'Or in Rhône (all named with Old French mont ‘mountain hill’ + or ‘gold’).

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


Similar surnames: Honor, Londo, Montour, London, Landor, Monday, Montoro, Moniot, Monda

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Where is the Mondor family from?

You can see how Mondor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mondor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mondor families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 170 Mondor families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Mondor's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mondor families in 1911.
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What did your Mondor ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Cultivateur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mondor. 24% of Mondor men worked as a Journalier and 50% of Mondor women worked as a Cultivateur. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mondor were Cult and Tudiant. .

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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

  • Journalier
    24%
  • Cultivateur
    20%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Cult
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    50%
  • Tudiant
    50%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mondor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mondor 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 705 immigration records available for the last name Mondor. 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 444 military records available for the last name Mondor. For the veterans among your Mondor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mondor lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mondor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mondor in 1955 was 54, and 82 in 2004.

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