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Munnis Family History

Munnis 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: Mundis, Mannis, Minnis, Munns, Dennis, Annis, Manis, Muni, Muns

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Where is the Munnis family from?

You can see how Munnis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munnis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Munnis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Munnis families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Munnis's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Munnis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munnis 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 Munnis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Munnis. 46% of Munnis men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Accountant
    19%

What Munnis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Munnis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munnis 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Munnis. 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 104 military records available for the last name Munnis. For the veterans among your Munnis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munnis lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Munnis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Munnis in 1962 was 84, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Munnis 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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