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Munke Family History

Munke 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: Munk, Punke, Hunke, Minke, Muske, Runke, Manke, Munce, Menke, Funke

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Where is the Munke family from?

You can see how Munke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munke family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Munke families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Munke family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Munke's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Munke families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munke 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 Munke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Munke. 70% of Munke 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
    70%
  • Farm Laborer
    31%

What Munke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 539 census records available for the last name Munke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munke 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Munke. 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 188 military records available for the last name Munke. For the veterans among your Munke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Munke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Munke in 1963 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Munke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Munke 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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