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Meunch Family History

Meunch Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Munch, Mench, Bench, Mech, Mutch, Munck, Mensch, Keusch, Musch

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Where is the Meunch family from?

You can see how Meunch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meunch family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Meunch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Meunch family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Meunch's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Meunch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meunch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Meunch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meunch. 100% of Meunch women worked as an Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Meunch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Meunch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meunch 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Meunch. 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 15 military records available for the last name Meunch. For the veterans among your Meunch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meunch lifespan?

Average Meunch life expectancy in 1998 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meunch 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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