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Monnaghan Family History

Monnaghan 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: Monaghan, Monahan, Moynahan, Conaghan, Jonathan, Montagna, Moynihan, Montalvan, Kernaghan, Murnahan

232	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
24	Military Records
72	Immigration Records
186	Census and Voter Lists
48	Member Trees

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Where is the Monnaghan family from?

You can see how Monnaghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monnaghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monnaghan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 7 Monnaghan families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Monnaghan's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Monnaghan families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monnaghan 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 Monnaghan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 186 census records available for the last name Monnaghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monnaghan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 72 immigration records available for the last name Monnaghan. 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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Military Records

There are 24 military records available for the last name Monnaghan. For the veterans among your Monnaghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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