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Munch Name Meaning

German (Münch): nickname for someone of monkish habits or appearance or an occupational name for a servant employed at a monastery from Middle High German münich ‘monk’ (from Latin monachus). Compare Muench . French (Alsace and Lorraine) and Danish: of German origin (see above). Compare Munck .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Muench, Much, Musch, Munsch, Murch, Moch, Such, Lynch, Punch, Munce

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Where is the Munch family from?

You can see how Munch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Munch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Munch families living in Ohio. This was about 53% of all the recorded Munch's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Munch families in 1840.
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What did your Munch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Munch. 13% of Munch men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Munch women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Munch were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Munch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munch 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Munch. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Munch. For the veterans among your Munch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munch lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Munch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Munch in 1947 was 34, and 77 in 2004.

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