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Munck Name Meaning

Scandinavian (mainly Danish) and Dutch: from Danish Norwegian and Swedish munk (Old Norse munkr) Middle Dutch munc ‘monk’ (see Munk ). German (also Münck): variant of Münk and Munk in part cognates of 1 above. This surname is also found in France (mainly Alsace).

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


Similar surnames: Munk, Muck, Morck, Minck, Mick, Huyck, Duyck, Mack, Mundt, Huck

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Where is the Munck family from?

You can see how Munck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Munck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Munck families living in New York. This was about 46% of all the recorded Munck's in USA. New York had the highest population of Munck families in 1880.
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What did your Munck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Munck. 21% of Munck men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Munck women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Munck were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Munck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munck 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Munck. 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 634 military records available for the last name Munck. For the veterans among your Munck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munck lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Munck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Munck in 1951 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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