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Munnson Family History

Munnson 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: Munson, Musson, Omundson, Manson, Munsen, Monson, Mannion, Tunison

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Where is the Munnson family from?

You can see how Munnson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munnson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Munnson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Munnson family living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Munnson's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Munnson families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Munnson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munnson 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Munnson. 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 2 military records available for the last name Munnson. For the veterans among your Munnson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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