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Muny Family History

Muny 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: Mun, Muni, Munk, Muns, Munz, Cuny, Mund, Munt, Munn, Muno

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Where is the Muny family from?

You can see how Muny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Muny family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Muny's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Muny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Muny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muny. 40% of Muny men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Muny women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muny were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Muny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Muny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muny 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Muny. 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 178 military records available for the last name Muny. For the veterans among your Muny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muny lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Muny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Muny in 1966 was 84, and 53 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Muny

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muny 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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