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Muman Family History

Muman 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: Human, Duman, Ruman, Tuman, Luman, Moman, Murman, Muma, Mumaw, Mumau

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Where is the Muman family from?

You can see how Muman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Muman family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Muman's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Muman families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muman 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 Muman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muman. 21% of Muman men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Muman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muman were New Worker and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Opeartor
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%

What Muman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Muman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muman 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Muman. 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 195 military records available for the last name Muman. For the veterans among your Muman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muman lifespan?

Average Muman life expectancy in 1975 was 70 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 Muman 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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