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Monastra Family History

Monastra Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): nickname from monastra from Greek monastria ‘nun’.

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


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Where is the Monastra family from?

You can see how Monastra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monastra family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Monastra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Monastra families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 25% of all the recorded Monastra's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Monastra families in 1920.
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What did your Monastra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, News Stand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Monastra. 100% of Monastra women worked as a News Stand.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • News Stand
    100%

What Monastra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Monastra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monastra 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Monastra. 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 87 military records available for the last name Monastra. For the veterans among your Monastra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monastra lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Monastra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Monastra in 1965 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

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