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Munkelt Family History

Munkelt 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: Kunkel, Munsell, Mundell, Dunkel, Unkel, Minkel, Runkel, Sunkel

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Where is the Munkelt family from?

You can see how Munkelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munkelt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Munkelt families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Munkelt families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Munkelt's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Munkelt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munkelt 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 Munkelt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Munkelt. 100% of Munkelt men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Munkelt women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Munkelt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Munkelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munkelt 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Munkelt. 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 138 military records available for the last name Munkelt. For the veterans among your Munkelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munkelt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Munkelt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Munkelt in 1963 was 74, and 74 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Munkelt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Munkelt 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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