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Munden Name Meaning

English (Dorset and Hampshire): habitational name from Great and Little Munden (Hertfordshire) or Mundon (Essex). The Hertfordshire placename derives from Old English mund ‘security protection’ + denu ‘valley’. The Essex placename derives from Old English mund + dūn ‘hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Lunden, Burden, Dundon, Minden, Marden, Mander, Menden, Bunde, Morden

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You can see how Munden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Munden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Munden families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Munden's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Munden families in 1911.
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What did your Munden ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Munden. 100% of Munden men worked as a Labourer. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Munden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munden 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 Munden. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Munden. For the veterans among your Munden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munden lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Munden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Munden in 1949 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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