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Munyon Family History

Munyon Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Mainnín (see Mannion Manning).

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


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Where is the Munyon family from?

You can see how Munyon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munyon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Munyon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Munyon family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Munyon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Munyon families in 1891.
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What did your Munyon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Munyon. 29% of Munyon men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Munyon women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Munyon were Painter and Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stitcher
    12%
  • Cook
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 205 immigration records available for the last name Munyon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Munyon. For the veterans among your Munyon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munyon lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Munyon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Munyon in 1953 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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