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Munza Family History

Munza 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: Menza, Munda, Munz, Manza, Mun, Mura, Mula, Maza, Buza, Manna

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Where is the Munza family from?

You can see how Munza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munza family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Munza families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Munza family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Munza's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Munza families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munza 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 Munza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Driver Helper and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Munza. 100% of Munza men worked as a Driver Helper and 50% of Munza women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Driver Helper
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Sales Person
    50%

What Munza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Munza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munza 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Munza. 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 38 military records available for the last name Munza. For the veterans among your Munza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munza lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Munza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Munza in 1966 was 81, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Munza

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Munza 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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