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Munroe Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of Munro .

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


Similar surnames: Munro, Monroe, Monro, Murie, Muncie, Mulroy, Murrow, Mundie, Murrie

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Where is the Munroe family from?

You can see how Munroe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munroe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Munroe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 517 Munroe families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Munroe's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Munroe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munroe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Munroe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Munroe. 38% of Munroe men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Munroe women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Munroe were Clerk and Student. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Student
    8%
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Census Records

There are 80,000 census records available for the last name Munroe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munroe 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Munroe. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Munroe. For the veterans among your Munroe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munroe lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Munroe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Munroe in 1945 was 42, and 71 in 2004.

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