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Munser Family History

Munser Surname Meaning

variant of Manser.

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


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Where is the Munser family from?

You can see how Munser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munser family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Munser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Munser families living in Alabama. This was about 38% of all the recorded Munser's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Munser families in 1880.
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What did your Munser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Munser. 100% of Munser men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 515 census records available for the last name Munser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munser 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Munser. 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 90 military records available for the last name Munser. For the veterans among your Munser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munser lifespan?

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