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Mundhenk Family History

Mundhenk Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German munt ‘protection guardianship’ + enke ‘laborer farmhand groom’ a nickname for a man who sought the (legal) protection of a landlord.

Alternatively from Middle High German mund ‘mouth’ + Henk(e) ‘Henry’ a nickname meaning ‘Henry with the (big) mouth’.

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


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Where is the Mundhenk family from?

You can see how Mundhenk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mundhenk family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mundhenk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 72 Mundhenk families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mundhenk's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mundhenk families in 1880.
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What did your Mundhenk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mundhenk. 31% of Mundhenk men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mundhenk women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Inspector
    16%
  • Foreman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mundhenk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mundhenk 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Mundhenk. 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 370 military records available for the last name Mundhenk. For the veterans among your Mundhenk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mundhenk lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mundhenk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mundhenk in 1963 was 82, and 57 in 2004.

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