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Mounier Family History

Mounier 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: Meunier, Monnier, Munier, Mounger, Monier, Younger, Mortier, Pounder

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Where is the Mounier family from?

You can see how Mounier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mounier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mounier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mounier family living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mounier's in United Kingdom. London and 3 other counties had the highest population of Mounier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mounier 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 Mounier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mounier. 50% of Mounier men worked as a Janitor and 43% of Mounier women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mounier were Laborer and Nurse.

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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

  • Janitor
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Nurse
    29%

What Mounier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mounier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mounier 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 600 immigration records available for the last name Mounier. 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 170 military records available for the last name Mounier. For the veterans among your Mounier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mounier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Mounier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mounier in 1963 was 77, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mounier 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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