Mungeam Family History

Mungeam Surname Meaning

From Great and Little Mongeham (Kent) recorded as Mundelingeham in a 13th-century copy of a document from 76. The place-name probably means ‘homestead of the people of a person called Mundel’.

This interpretation is derived from an Old English personal name *Mundel, which indicates the individual who the homestead is associated with.

Additionally, it includes the Old English group-name suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-), indicating a collective of people.

Finally, the term concludes with Old English hām, which translates to ‘village’ or ‘homestead’.

In essence, the name reflects a connection to a specific individual and the community surrounding that person in historical context.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Muntean, Mangham, Mungia, Mongeau, Munger, Mengel, Ungar, Mangan, Hunger, Langham

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
61	Military Records
122	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Mungeam family from?

You can see how Mungeam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mungeam family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Mungeam families living in Kent. This was about 68% of all the recorded Mungeam's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Mungeam families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mungeam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Mungeam

What did your Mungeam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mungeam. 50% of Mungeam men worked as a Gardener and 90% of Mungeam women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mungeam were shell inspector (munition) heavy worker and Home duties.

View Census Data for Mungeam

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Gardener

50%

shell inspector (munition) heavy worker

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

90%

Home duties

11%

What Mungeam family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Mungeam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mungeam census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Mungeam

Passenger List

There are 122 immigration records available for the last name Mungeam. 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.

View all Mungeam immigration records

Military Records

There are 61 military records available for the last name Mungeam. For the veterans among your Mungeam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mungeam military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mungeam family history

Discover More

What is the average Mungeam lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1997, in the United States, Mungeam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Mungeam in 1974 was 91, and 92 in 1997.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mungeam family tree

Explore Your Tree

Search for another surname

Mungeam Surname Meaning

From Great and Little Mongeham (Kent) recorded as Mundelingeham in a 13th-century copy of a document from 76. The place-name probably means ‘homestead of the people of a person called Mundel’.

This interpretation is derived from an Old English personal name *Mundel, which indicates the individual who the homestead is associated with.

Additionally, it includes the Old English group-name suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-), indicating a collective of people.

Finally, the term concludes with Old English hām, which translates to ‘village’ or ‘homestead’.

In essence, the name reflects a connection to a specific individual and the community surrounding that person in historical context.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Mungeam family from?

What did your Mungeam ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Gardener

50%

shell inspector (munition) heavy worker

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

90%

Home duties

11%

What Mungeam family records will you find?

What is the average Mungeam lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1997, in the United States, Mungeam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Mungeam in 1974 was 91, and 92 in 1997.

Mungeam Family History

Mungeam Surname Meaning

7,000 record(s) for Mungeam

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Mungeam family from?

What did your Mungeam ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Mungeam family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Mungeam family history

What is the average Mungeam lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mungeam family tree

Search for another surname

Mungeam Surname Meaning

7,000 record(s) for Mungeam

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Mungeam family from?

What did your Mungeam ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Mungeam family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Mungeam family history

What is the average Mungeam lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mungeam family tree

Search for another surname