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Muntz Family History

Muntz Surname Meaning

German (Müntz): habitational name from Müntz near Jülich.

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Müntz): variant of Münz (see Munz).

German: variant of Munz 1 and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Muntz family from?

You can see how Muntz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muntz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muntz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Muntz families living in Warwickshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Muntz's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Muntz families in 1891.
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What did your Muntz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Muntz. 50% of Muntz men worked as a Private Means and 64% of Muntz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muntz were Managing Director and Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Managing Director
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Private Means
    37%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Muntz lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Muntz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Muntz in 1955 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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