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Mungenast Family History

Mungenast 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: Kienast, Jungels, Nugent, Menges, Munden, Munsen, Mangas, Manges

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Where is the Mungenast family from?

You can see how Mungenast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mungenast family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Mungenast families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mungenast's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mungenast families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mungenast surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mungenast ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenog was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mungenast. 100% of Mungenast women worked as a Stenog. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenog
    100%
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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Mungenast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mungenast 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Mungenast. 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 81 military records available for the last name Mungenast. For the veterans among your Mungenast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mungenast lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Mungenast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mungenast in 1966 was 78, and 73 in 2002.

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