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Munshour Family History

Munshour 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: Mansour, Munshower, Monsour, Mansur, Munster, Upshur, Freshour

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Where is the Munshour family from?

You can see how Munshour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munshour family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Munshour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Munshour families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Munshour's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Munshour families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munshour 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 Munshour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Munshour. 100% of Munshour 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
    100%

What Munshour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Munshour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munshour 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Munshour. 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 39 military records available for the last name Munshour. For the veterans among your Munshour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munshour lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Munshour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Munshour in 1966 was 61, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Munshour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Munshour 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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