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Munsoe Family History

Munsoe 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: Munroe, Munson, Musson, Monroe, Muns, Munsey, Mungo, Munster, Musso

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Where is the Munsoe family from?

You can see how Munsoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munsoe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Munsoe families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 16 Munsoe families living in Ontario. This was about 94% of all the recorded Munsoe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Munsoe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munsoe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Munsoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munsoe 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Munsoe. 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 7 military records available for the last name Munsoe. For the veterans among your Munsoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munsoe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Munsoe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Munsoe

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