Muns Family History

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Muns Name Meaning

Catalan: variant spelling of Munts, plural of Munt. French: from a Germanic personal name, Munzo or Munso, pet forms of Muno or Mundo, from either mun (related to Gothic munan ‘to think’) or mund ‘protection’. Dutch: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Simon, Simoen (see Simon).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Munz, Mund, Munk, Muni, Mons, Mars, Sens, Munt, Muno, Mis

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Muns Family Origin

Where is the Muns family from?

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You can see how Muns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muns families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Muns families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 37% of all the recorded Muns's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Muns families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Muns Family Occupations

What did your Muns ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Coachman and Merchant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Muns. A less common occupation for the Muns family was Not Given. The most common Muns occupation in Canada was Farmer. 38% of Muns's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    38%

  • Coachman

    13%

  • Merchant

    13%

  • Not Given

    13%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Muns ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Muns Historical Records

What Muns family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Muns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muns census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Muns. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Muns. For the veterans among your Muns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Muns Life Expectancy

What is the average Muns lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Muns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Muns in 1954 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muns 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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