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Munschauer Family History

Munschauer 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: Schauer, Munshower, Mutschler, Petschauer, Scheuer, Marschner

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Where is the Munschauer family from?

You can see how Munschauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munschauer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Munschauer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Munschauer families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Munschauer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Munschauer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munschauer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Munschauer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Munschauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munschauer 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Munschauer. 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 34 military records available for the last name Munschauer. For the veterans among your Munschauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munschauer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Munschauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Munschauer in 1963 was 80, and 81 in 2000.

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