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Muen Family History

Muen 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: Mun, Ruen, Moen, Men, Suen, Munn, Muren, Muenz, Auen, Yuen

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Where is the Muen family from?

You can see how Muen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Muen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Muen family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Muen's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Muen families in 1880.
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What did your Muen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Muen. 60% of Muen men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%
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Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Muen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muen 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Muen. 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 16 military records available for the last name Muen. For the veterans among your Muen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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