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Monar Family History

Monar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bonar, Monat, Molnar, Mona, Morar, Minar, Mongar, Mohar, Jonas, Donat

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Where is the Monar family from?

You can see how Monar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Monar families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Monar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Monar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Monar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Monar. 37% of Monar men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Labor
    22%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%

What Monar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Monar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monar 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Monar. 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 79 military records available for the last name Monar. For the veterans among your Monar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Monar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Monar in 1962 was 56, and 74 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Monar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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