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Muenow Family History

Muenow 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: Duenow, Menon, Ueno, Curnow, Buelow, Menor, Muchow, Muno, Buetow

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Where is the Muenow family from?

You can see how Muenow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muenow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Muenow family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Muenow's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Muenow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muenow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muenow ancestors do for a living?

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

What Muenow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Muenow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muenow 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Muenow. 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 2 military records available for the last name Muenow. For the veterans among your Muenow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muenow lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1994, in the United States, Muenow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Muenow in 1972 was 67, and 87 in 1994.

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