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Mnich Family History

Mnich Surname Meaning

Polish; Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (also Mních): nickname for someone of monkish habits or appearance or a metonymic occupational name for someone in the service of a monastery.

It originates from Polish mnich and Slovak mních, both meaning ‘monk’.

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


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You can see how Mnich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mnich family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mnich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Mnich families living in New Jersey. This was about 24% of all the recorded Mnich's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Mnich families in 1920.
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What did your Mnich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mnich. 75% of Mnich men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Machinist
    25%

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Census Records

There are 379 census records available for the last name Mnich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mnich 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Mnich. 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 402 military records available for the last name Mnich. For the veterans among your Mnich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mnich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mnich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mnich in 1963 was 71, and 76 in 2004.

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