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Munby Family History

Munby Surname Meaning

see Mumby.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Munby family from?

You can see how Munby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Munby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Munby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Munby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Munby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munby 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 Munby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Munby. 62% of Munby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    62%
  • Private Means
    24%
  • Retired Private Means
    16%

What Munby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Munby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munby 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Munby. 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 62 military records available for the last name Munby. For the veterans among your Munby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munby lifespan?

Average Munby life expectancy in 1974 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Munby 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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