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Mungesser Family History

Mungesser 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: Nungesser, Engesser, Nungester, Messer, Nesser, Munster, Ungerer

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Where is the Mungesser family from?

You can see how Mungesser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mungesser family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mungesser families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Mungesser family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mungesser's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mungesser families in 1880.
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What did your Mungesser ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Mungesser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mungesser 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Mungesser. 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 9 military records available for the last name Mungesser. For the veterans among your Mungesser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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