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Munise Family History

Munise 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: Muise, Manis, Meise, Muni, Eunice, Muns, Munsey, Mundis, Guise

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Where is the Munise family from?

You can see how Munise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munise family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Munise families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 3 Munise families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Munise's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Munise families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munise 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 Munise ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    67%
  • Watchman
    34%

What Munise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Munise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munise 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Munise. 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 33 military records available for the last name Munise. For the veterans among your Munise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munise lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Munise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Munise in 1964 was 57, and 90 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Munise

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Munise 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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