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Munar Family History

Munar Surname Meaning

Catalan (Balearic Islands): variant of Monar a topographic name from monar ‘water mill’ from Latin molina.

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


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Where is the Munar family from?

You can see how Munar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Munar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Munar families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Munar's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Munar families in 1891.
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What did your Munar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Munar. 83% of Munar men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    83%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

What Munar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 982 census records available for the last name Munar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munar 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 846 immigration records available for the last name Munar. 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 214 military records available for the last name Munar. For the veterans among your Munar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munar lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Munar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Munar in 1955 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Munar 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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