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Munchel Family History

Munchel 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: Michel, Kuschel, Mencher, Wunschel, Fenchel, Buechel, Munch, Minchew

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Where is the Munchel family from?

You can see how Munchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munchel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Munchel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Munchel family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Munchel's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Munchel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munchel 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 Munchel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Foreman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Munchel. 34% of Munchel men worked as a Foreman.

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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

  • Foreman
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Attendant
    34%

What Munchel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 597 census records available for the last name Munchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munchel 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Munchel. 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 162 military records available for the last name Munchel. For the veterans among your Munchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munchel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Munchel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Munchel in 1962 was 31, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Munchel 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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