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Mundell Name Meaning

Scottish (of Norman origin): variant of Mandeville . Americanized form of German Mündel (or some other similar like-sounding surname): nickname for someone with a prominent mouth from Middle High German munt mündelīn ‘(little) mouth’.

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


Similar surnames: Rundell, Munsell, Mandel, Munden, Bunnell, Mindel, Gunnell, Munhall

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Where is the Mundell family from?

You can see how Mundell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mundell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mundell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 42 Mundell families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mundell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mundell families in 1911.
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What did your Mundell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mundell. 68% of Mundell men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mundell women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mundell were Carpenter and School Teacher. .

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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
    68%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Farmers Son
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • School Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Mundell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mundell 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mundell. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Mundell. For the veterans among your Mundell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mundell lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Mundell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mundell in 1947 was 65, and 76 in 2004.

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