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Munnings Family History

Munnings Surname Meaning

English (Suffolk): variant of Munning with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Munning is from the Middle English personal name Munding (Old English Munding a derivative of names in Mund- or -mund).

This form of the surname is the more common one in Britain.

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


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Where is the Munnings family from?

You can see how Munnings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munnings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Munnings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 136 Munnings families living in Suffolk. This was about 43% of all the recorded Munnings's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Munnings families in 1891.
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What did your Munnings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Munnings. 34% of Munnings men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Munnings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Munnings were Publican and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Contractors Labourer
    17%
  • Lorry Driver
    17%
  • Publican
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • House Wife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Munnings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munnings 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 999 immigration records available for the last name Munnings. 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 477 military records available for the last name Munnings. For the veterans among your Munnings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munnings lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Munnings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Munnings in 1961 was 55, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Munnings 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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