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Monarch Name Meaning

Perhaps also an Americanized form (translation into English) of French Monarque a nickname for a high-handed or haughty person from Old French monarque ‘monarch’. English (Durham): perhaps an English variant of Scottish Munnoch (from the Gaelic personal name Monach derived from Gaelic manach ‘monk’) with an intrusive -r.

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


Similar surnames: March, Horch, Manasco, Moch, Dorch, Morck, Mouch, Poarch, Monaco

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Where is the Monarch family from?

You can see how Monarch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monarch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monarch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Monarch family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Monarch's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Monarch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monarch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Monarch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Monarch. 25% of Monarch men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Monarch women worked as a Waitress. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Monarch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monarch 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 714 immigration records available for the last name Monarch. 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 498 military records available for the last name Monarch. For the veterans among your Monarch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monarch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Monarch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Monarch in 1963 was 78, and 88 in 2004.

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