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Munia Family History

Munia 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: Muni, Munda, Gunia, Muniz, Munir, Mungia, Mania, Mun, Mura, Mula

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Where is the Munia family from?

You can see how Munia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munia family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Munia families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Munia family living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Munia's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Munia families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munia 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 Munia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Munia. 100% of Munia men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Munia women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Munia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 303 census records available for the last name Munia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munia 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 452 immigration records available for the last name Munia. 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 21 military records available for the last name Munia. For the veterans among your Munia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munia lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1996, in the United States, Munia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Munia in 1963 was 66, and 83 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Munia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Munia 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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