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Munning Family History

Munning Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Munding (Old English *Munding a derivative of names in Mund- or -mund).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Munning family from?

You can see how Munning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Munning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Munning families living in London. This was about 68% of all the recorded Munning's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Munning families in 1891.
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What did your Munning ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Munning. 67% of Munning women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Domestic Servant
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Munning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munning 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Munning. 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 144 military records available for the last name Munning. For the veterans among your Munning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munning lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Munning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Munning in 1965 was 69, and 54 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Munning 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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