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Munez Family History

Munez 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: Munz, Muniz, Nunez, Munoz, Muntz, Mule, Mun, Muni, Munk, Mones

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Where is the Munez family from?

You can see how Munez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munez family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Munez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Munez families living in Texas. This was about 76% of all the recorded Munez's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Munez families in 1880.
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What did your Munez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Munez. 43% of Munez men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Munez women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Munez were Jornalero and Cocinera. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Labrador
    8%
  • Jornalero
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    25%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Machine Operator
    13%
  • Cocinera
    13%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Munez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munez 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Munez. 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 290 military records available for the last name Munez. For the veterans among your Munez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munez lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Munez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Munez in 1965 was 77, and 92 in 2004.

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