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Monastero Name Meaning

Italian: topographic name for someone living at or near a monastery or who worked in one as a servant of the monks.

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


Similar surnames: Munster, Monaco, Montera, Monastra, Bonasera, Nester, Morasco

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Where is the Monastero family from?

You can see how Monastero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monastero family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Monastero families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Monastero's in USA. New York had the highest population of Monastero families in 1920.
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What did your Monastero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Monastero. 37% of Monastero men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Monastero women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monastero were Watchman and Seamstress. .

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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%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Barber
    14%
  • Watchman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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What Monastero family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 557 census records available for the last name Monastero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monastero 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 583 immigration records available for the last name Monastero. 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 185 military records available for the last name Monastero. For the veterans among your Monastero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monastero lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Monastero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Monastero in 1957 was 53, and 44 in 2004.

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