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Munney Family History

Munney 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: Bunney, Munsey, Tunney, Munley, Lunney, Muncey, Minney, Manney

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Where is the Munney family from?

You can see how Munney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munney family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Munney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Munney family living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Munney's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Munney families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munney 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 Munney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Munney. 100% of Munney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Munney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 500 census records available for the last name Munney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munney 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Munney. 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 166 military records available for the last name Munney. For the veterans among your Munney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munney lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2004, in the United States, Munney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Munney in 1982 was 89, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Munney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Munney 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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