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Muncher Family History

Muncher 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: Mencher, Mincher, Fancher, Bucher, Kucher, Fulcher, Sucher, Mincer

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Where is the Muncher family from?

You can see how Muncher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muncher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Muncher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Muncher families living in Yorkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Muncher's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Muncher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muncher 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 Muncher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muncher. 25% of Muncher men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Muncher women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muncher were Doffer and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Mechanic
    25%
  • Doffer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Maid
    25%

What Muncher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 601 census records available for the last name Muncher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muncher 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Muncher. 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 159 military records available for the last name Muncher. For the veterans among your Muncher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muncher lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Muncher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Muncher in 1952 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muncher 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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