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Munas Family History

Munas 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: Minas, Muns, Manas, Munos, Munns, Jonas, Mun, Mura, Lucas, Maras

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Where is the Munas family from?

You can see how Munas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munas family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Munas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 2 Munas families living in Midlothian. This was about 40% of all the recorded Munas's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Munas families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munas 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 Munas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Decorator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Munas. 24% of Munas men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Munas women worked as a Decorator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Munas were Bartender and New.

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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
    24%
  • Labor
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Bartender
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Decorator
    50%
  • New
    50%

What Munas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Munas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munas 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Munas. 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 54 military records available for the last name Munas. For the veterans among your Munas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munas lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Munas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Munas in 1953 was 59, and 50 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Munas 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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