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Munker Family History

Munker 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: Munter, Junker, Bunker, Mucker, Hunker, Munzer, Dunker, Minker

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Where is the Munker family from?

You can see how Munker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Munker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Munker families living in Cumberland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Munker's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Munker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munker 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 Munker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sales were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Munker. 34% of Munker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Munker women worked as a Sales.

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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
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Farm Helper
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales
    100%

What Munker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 804 census records available for the last name Munker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munker 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Munker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Munker. For the veterans among your Munker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Munker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Munker in 1962 was 79, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Munker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Munker 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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