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Munn Family History

Munn Surname Meaning

Scottish (southwestern): variant of McMunn.

English: from Middle English Munne representing an Old Norse male personal name Munni or Munnr originally a nickname from Old Norse munnr ‘mouth’.

English: nickname from Middle English mun ‘mouth’ (Old Norse munnr).

English: variant of Moon.

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


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Where is the Munn family from?

You can see how Munn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Munn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 59 Munn families living in Ontario. This was about 23% of all the recorded Munn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Munn families in 1911.
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What did your Munn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Munn. 40% of Munn men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Munn women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Munn were Carpenter and Student.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Student
    10%

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Census Records

There are 103,000 census records available for the last name Munn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munn 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Munn. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Munn. For the veterans among your Munn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munn lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Munn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Munn in 1941 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Munn ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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