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Monge Name Meaning

Portuguese and Spanish: from Portuguese monge, Spanish monje ‘monk’ (a loanword from Old Occitan, from Latin monachus). French: from a short form of Demonge, a pet form of the personal name Dominique (see Domingo). Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in Romsdal named Monge.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Minge, Monje, Monte, Mange, Mong, Tonge, Mogen, Montes, Voge, Mente

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Monge Family Origin

Where is the Monge family from?

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You can see how Monge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Monge families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Monge families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Monge's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Monge families in 1911.
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Monge Family Occupations

What did your Monge ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Monge. 20% of Monge men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Monge women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Monge were Coastaph and Teacher

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Cultivateur
    20%
  • Journalier
    20%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Coastaph
    10%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Couturire
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Monge Historical Records

What Monge family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Monge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monge 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Monge. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Monge. For the veterans among your Monge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Monge Life Expectancy

What is the average Monge lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Monge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Monge in 1942 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

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