Munck Family History

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Munck Name Meaning

Dutch and Scandinavian: from Middle Dutch munc ‘monk’, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish munk (Old Norse munkr), a nickname for someone thought to resemble a monk or a metonymic occupational name for someone in the service of a monastery.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Munk, Muck, Morck, Minck, Mick, Huyck, Duyck, Mack, Mundt, Huck

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Munck Family Origin

Where is the Munck family from?

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You can see how Munck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Munck families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Munck families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Munck's in the UK. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Munck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Munck Family Occupations

What did your Munck ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Munck occupation in the USA was Boots & Shoes. 20% of Munck's were Boots & Shoess. Boots & Shoes, Blacksmith and Book Binder were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Munck. A less common occupation for the Munck family was Confectioner.

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  • Boots & Shoes

    20%

  • Blacksmith

    10%

  • Book Binder

    10%

  • Confectioner

    10%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Munck ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Munck Historical Records

What Munck family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Munck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munckcensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Munck. 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 Card

There are 634 military records available for the last name Munck. For the veterans among your Munck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Munck Life Expectancy

What is the average Munck lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Munck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Munck in 1951 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Munck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Munck 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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