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Munten Family History

Munten 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: Munden, Munsen, Munter, Bunten, Muntean, Minten, Manton, Mullen

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Where is the Munten family from?

You can see how Munten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munten family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Munten family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Munten's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Munten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munten 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 Munten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Munten. 100% of Munten men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Munten women worked as a Machine 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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Munten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Munten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munten 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Munten. 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 37 military records available for the last name Munten. For the veterans among your Munten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munten lifespan?

Average Munten life expectancy in 1976 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Munten 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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