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Mumns Family History

Mumns Name 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: Muns, Munns, Mun, Burns, Means, Muni, Munk, Mains, Mumm, Kuhns

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Where is the Mumns family from?

You can see how Mumns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mumns family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Mumns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Mumns families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mumns's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mumns families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Mumns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mumns 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 immigration records available for the last name Mumns. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mumns. For the veterans among your Mumns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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