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Munton Family History

Munton Surname Meaning

variant of Monkton with loss of -k- in the cluster -nkt-.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Munton family from?

You can see how Munton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Munton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 135 Munton families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Munton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Munton families in 1891.
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What did your Munton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Munton. 12% of Munton men worked as a Farm Labourer and 73% of Munton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Munton were Farmer and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Cowman
    10%
  • Railway Signalman
    7%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Munton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munton 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Munton. 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 875 military records available for the last name Munton. For the veterans among your Munton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munton lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Munton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Munton in 1964 was 74, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Munton 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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