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Munitz Family History

Munitz 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: Muniz, Muntz, Muni, Mutz, Kuntz, Moritz, Mundt, Kanitz, Munz, Munt

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Where is the Munitz family from?

You can see how Munitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munitz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Munitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Munitz families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Munitz's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Munitz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munitz 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 Munitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Storekeeper and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Munitz. 29% of Munitz men worked as a Storekeeper and 46% of Munitz women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Munitz were Manager and Typist.

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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

  • Storekeeper
    29%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Painter
    22%
  • Manager
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    46%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Typist
    19%

What Munitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 711 census records available for the last name Munitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munitz 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 379 immigration records available for the last name Munitz. 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 80 military records available for the last name Munitz. For the veterans among your Munitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munitz lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Munitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Munitz in 1968 was 74, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Munitz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Munitz 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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