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

Similar surnames: Monter, Munster, Munzer, Muster, Minter, Multer, Mente, Mutter, Matter, Gunter

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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.

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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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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.

It is also found in Finland.

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

Where is the Munter family from?

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.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Munter family records will you find?

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.

Munter Family History

Munter Surname Meaning

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