This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Munch family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Munch Family History

Munch Surname Meaning

German (Münch): nickname for someone of monkish habits or appearance or an occupational name for a servant employed at a monastery from Middle High German münich ‘monk’ (from Latin monachus).

Compare Muench. French (Alsace and Lorraine) and Danish: of German origin (see above).

Compare Munck.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Munch family from?

You can see how Munch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Munch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Munch families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Munch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Munch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Munch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Grain Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Munch. 100% of Munch men worked as a Grain Clerk and 100% of Munch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Munch | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Grain Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Munch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Munch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Munch

Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Munch. 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.

View all Munch immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Munch. For the veterans among your Munch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Munch military records

You've only scratched the surface of Munch family history

Discover More

What is the average Munch lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Munch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Munch in 1947 was 34, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Munch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Munch 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Munch family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial