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Munro Family History

Munro Name Meaning

Scottish: nickname from Gaelic Rothach ‘man from Ro’. According to tradition which may be substantially correct the ancestors of the Munros came from Ireland from the foot of the river Roe in Derry whence the name Bun-rotha giving Mun-rotha by eclipsis of b after the preposition in’. See also Monroe compare Munroe . Irish (Meath): variant of Mulroy .

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


Similar surnames: Munroe, Monro, Mulroy, Mungo, Mundo, Murri, Murrow, Mango, Mulry, Mun

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Where is the Munro family from?

You can see how Munro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munro family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Munro families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 449 Munro families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Munro's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Munro families in 1891.
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What did your Munro ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Munro. 8% of Munro men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Munro women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Munro were Retired and Housewife. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Medical Practitioner
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Retired
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
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Census Records

There are 281,000 census records available for the last name Munro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munro 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 51,000 immigration records available for the last name Munro. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 25,000 military records available for the last name Munro. For the veterans among your Munro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munro lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Munro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Munro in 1948 was 25, and 79 in 2004.

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