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Munsing Family History

Munsing 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: Mensing, Manning, Dusing, Dunning, Lansing, Munsen, Bunting, Mossing

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Where is the Munsing family from?

You can see how Munsing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munsing family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Munsing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Munsing family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Munsing's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Munsing families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munsing 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 Munsing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Munsing. 100% of Munsing men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Munsing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Munsing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munsing 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Munsing. 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 38 military records available for the last name Munsing. For the veterans among your Munsing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munsing lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1994, in the United States, Munsing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Munsing in 1974 was 80, and 79 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Munsing 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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