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Munter Family History

Munter Surname Meaning

North German (mainly Münter) and Dutch (also De Munter): occupational name for a coiner or money handler (see Minter). The German surname Münter is also found in Denmark.

German: nickname from Middle High German munder munter ‘fresh eager lively attentive’. Swedish and Danish: nickname or as a Swedish name soldier's name or ornamental name from munter ‘merry cheerful happy’ a loanword from German (see 2 above).

It is also found in Finland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Munter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Munter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Munter families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Munter's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Munter families in 1891.
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What did your Munter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Munter. 100% of Munter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Munter. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Munter. For the veterans among your Munter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munter lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Munter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Munter in 1950 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

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