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Munlin Family History

Munlin 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: Mungin, Mullin, Maslin, Maudlin, Mullen, Melin, Malin, Merlin, Muni

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Where is the Munlin family from?

You can see how Munlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Munlin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Munlin families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Munlin's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Munlin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munlin 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 Munlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Munlin. 55% of Munlin men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Munlin women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Munlin were Farmer and Cook.

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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
    55%
  • Farmer
    46%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Munlin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 618 census records available for the last name Munlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munlin 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Munlin. 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 112 military records available for the last name Munlin. For the veterans among your Munlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munlin lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Munlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Munlin in 1964 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Munlin 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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