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Mungai Family History

Mungai Surname Meaning

Italian (Tuscany): probably a topographic name for someone who lived near the place where mungo a Turkish bean used as fodder was cultivated.

East African (Kenya): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Mungai family from?

You can see how Mungai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mungai family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mungai families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Mungai families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Mungai's in USA. California had the highest population of Mungai families in 1880.
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What did your Mungai ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mungai. 67% of Mungai men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Mungai family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Mungai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mungai 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Mungai. 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 68 military records available for the last name Mungai. For the veterans among your Mungai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mungai lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Mungai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Mungai in 1967 was 74, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mungai 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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