Muntean Family History

Muntean Surname Meaning

Romanian: topographic and ethnic name from muntean ‘mountain dweller’ from munte ‘mountain’ (from Latin mons montis) + the locative suffix -an as an ethnic name denoting someone from Muntenia ‘the mountain region’.

The area of Romania situated between the Danube and the south and eastern Carpathians is known also as Wallachia; it is equivalent with the Romanian ethnic name valah ‘Wallachian’.

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

Similar surnames: Montano, Putman, Montet, Hultman, Munden, Montes, Munter, Mente, Gutman, Monahan

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
659	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
562	Member Trees

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Where is the Muntean family from?

You can see how Muntean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muntean family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 25 Muntean families living in Ohio. This was about 42% of all the recorded Muntean's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Muntean families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muntean 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 Muntean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muntean. 40% of Muntean men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Muntean women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muntean were New worker and Typist.

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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.

Laborer

40%

Labor

13%

Janitor

10%

New worker

10%

Seamstress

50%

Typist

50%

What Muntean family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Muntean. 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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Military Records

There are 659 military records available for the last name Muntean. For the veterans among your Muntean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muntean lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Muntean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Muntean in 1944 was 24, and 84 in 2004.

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Muntean Surname Meaning

The area of Romania situated between the Danube and the south and eastern Carpathians is known also as Wallachia; it is equivalent with the Romanian ethnic name valah ‘Wallachian’.

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

Where is the Muntean family from?

What did your Muntean 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.

Laborer

40%

Labor

13%

Janitor

10%

New worker

10%

Seamstress

50%

Typist

50%

What Muntean family records will you find?

What is the average Muntean lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Muntean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Muntean in 1944 was 24, and 84 in 2004.

Muntean Family History

Muntean Surname Meaning

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Muntean Surname Meaning

7,000 record(s) for Muntean

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Where is the Muntean family from?

What did your Muntean ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Muntean family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Muntean family history

What is the average Muntean lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Muntean family tree

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