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Munnell Family History

Munnell Surname Meaning

Possibly an altered form of Mundell.

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


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Where is the Munnell family from?

You can see how Munnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munnell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Munnell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Munnell families living in Sussex. This was about 35% of all the recorded Munnell's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Munnell families in 1891.
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What did your Munnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Welder and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Munnell. 30% of Munnell men worked as a Welder and 43% of Munnell women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Munnell were Laborer and Typist.

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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

  • Welder
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Typist
    29%

What Munnell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Munnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munnell 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Munnell. 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 404 military records available for the last name Munnell. For the veterans among your Munnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munnell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Munnell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Munnell in 1963 was 73, and 88 in 2004.

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