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Munshower Family History

Munshower Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Monschauer a habitational name for someone from Monschau (near Aachen) which supposedly derives from French Montjoie.

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


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Where is the Munshower family from?

You can see how Munshower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munshower family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Munshower families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Munshower families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Munshower's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Munshower families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munshower surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Munshower ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Munshower. 18% of Munshower men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Munshower women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Munshower were Proprietor and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

What Munshower family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Munshower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munshower 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Munshower. 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 485 military records available for the last name Munshower. For the veterans among your Munshower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munshower lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Munshower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Munshower in 1962 was 81, and 85 in 2004.

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