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Muenchaw Family History

Muenchaw 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: Muenchow, Muench, Henshaw, Mancha, Renshaw, Moench, Openshaw, Mencher

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Where is the Muenchaw family from?

You can see how Muenchaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muenchaw family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Muenchaw family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Muenchaw's in USA. New York had the highest population of Muenchaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muenchaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Muenchaw ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Muenchaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muenchaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Muenchaw. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Muenchaw. For the veterans among your Muenchaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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