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Munsan Family History

Munsan 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: Munsen, Munyan, Munson, Dunstan, Mannan, Mangan, Musson, Duncan

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Where is the Munsan family from?

You can see how Munsan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munsan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Munsan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Munsan families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Munsan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Munsan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Munsan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Munsan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munsan 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 Munsan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Munsan. For the veterans among your Munsan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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