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Mungen Family History

Mungen 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: Munden, Munsen, Mungin, Mangen, Munger, Mullen, Mengel, Mangan

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Where is the Mungen family from?

You can see how Mungen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mungen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mungen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Mungen families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mungen's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Mungen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mungen 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 Mungen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mungen. 75% of Mungen men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Mungen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mungen were Farmer and Helper.

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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

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Helper
    40%

What Mungen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mungen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mungen 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Mungen. 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 841 military records available for the last name Mungen. For the veterans among your Mungen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mungen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mungen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Mungen in 1964 was 74, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mungen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mungen 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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