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Munt Family History

Munt Name Meaning

Catalan: variant of Mont a topographic name from munt ‘hill’ denoting someone who lived on or near a hill Latin mons. English (Hertfordshire): variant of Mount or Mund .

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


Similar surnames: Mont, Mount, Lunt, Pont, Muns, Munk, Punt, Mund, Pust, Mundt

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Where is the Munt family from?

You can see how Munt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Munt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 206 Munt families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Munt's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Munt families in 1891.
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What did your Munt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Munt. 15% of Munt men worked as a Bricklayer and 73% of Munt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Munt were Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Carpenter joiner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Munt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munt 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Munt. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Munt. For the veterans among your Munt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munt lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Munt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Munt in 1964 was 72, and 59 in 2004.

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