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Munce Family History

Munce Name Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of German Muntz or Mantz .

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


Similar surnames: Mounce, Bunce, Bence, Guice, Munch, Kunce, Mencke, Mancl, Maune

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Where is the Munce family from?

You can see how Munce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Munce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Munce families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Munce's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Munce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Munce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Munce. 16% of Munce men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Munce women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Munce were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Nurse
    17%
  • Cashier
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Munce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munce 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 930 immigration records available for the last name Munce. 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 649 military records available for the last name Munce. For the veterans among your Munce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munce lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Munce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Munce in 1962 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

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