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Muncy Family History

Muncy Surname Meaning

English: variant of Munsey.

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


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Where is the Muncy family from?

You can see how Muncy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muncy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muncy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Muncy families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Muncy's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Muncy families in 1891.
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What did your Muncy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Muncy. 58% of Muncy 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
    58%
  • Domestic Servant
    15%
  • Fur Machinist
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%

What Muncy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Muncy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muncy 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 737 immigration records available for the last name Muncy. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Muncy. For the veterans among your Muncy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muncy lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Muncy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Muncy in 1948 was 40, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Muncy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muncy 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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