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Munkelwitz Family History

Munkelwitz 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: Moskowitz, Bonewitz, Mendlowitz, Duckwitz, Gurewitz, Malwitz

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Where is the Munkelwitz family from?

You can see how Munkelwitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munkelwitz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Munkelwitz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Munkelwitz families living in Minnesota. This was about 52% of all the recorded Munkelwitz's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Munkelwitz families in 1880.
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What did your Munkelwitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bayman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Munkelwitz. 50% of Munkelwitz men worked as a Bayman and 100% of Munkelwitz women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Bayman
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Munkelwitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Munkelwitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munkelwitz 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Munkelwitz. 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 84 military records available for the last name Munkelwitz. For the veterans among your Munkelwitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munkelwitz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Munkelwitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Munkelwitz in 1964 was 74, and 48 in 2003.

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