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Munsell Name Meaning

English: variant of Mansell. in some cases perhaps an Americanized spelling of German Munzel, a habitational name from a place so named near Hannover or from Monzel near Trier.

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


Similar surnames: Mansell, Pursell, Bursell, Fussell, Ansell, Rundell, Gunnell, Unsell

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Munsell Family Origin

Where is the Munsell family from?

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You can see how Munsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munsell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Munsell families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Munsell families living in Sussex. This was about 21% of all the recorded Munsell's in the UK. Sussex had the highest population of Munsell families in 1891.
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Munsell Family Occupations

What did your Munsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boatman Disobler and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Munsell. 13% of Munsell men worked as a Boatman Disobler and 67% of Munsell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Munsell were Iron Moulde and Shopkeeper (grocery)

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Boatman Disobler
    13%
  • Gardener
    13%
  • House Family
    13%
  • Iron Moulde
    13%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Assistant Stockeeper
    9%
  • Hairdressers Assistant
    9%
  • Shopkeeper (grocery)
    9%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Munsell Historical Records

What Munsell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Munsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munsell census 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 867 immigration records available for the last name Munsell. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Munsell. For the veterans among your Munsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Munsell Life Expectancy

What is the average Munsell lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Munsell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Munsell in 1961 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Munsell

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