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Munsch Name Meaning

Alsatian and German: altered form of French Mange .

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


Similar surnames: Munch, Dusch, Muns, Mosch, Mesch, Murch, Munsey, Kutsch, Rensch

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Where is the Munsch family from?

You can see how Munsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munsch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Munsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Munsch families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Munsch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Munsch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munsch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Munsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Munsch. 24% of Munsch men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Munsch women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Munsch were Clerk and Inspector. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Shopwasher
    13%
  • Inspector
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Munsch. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Munsch. For the veterans among your Munsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munsch lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Munsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Munsch in 1958 was 37, and 72 in 2004.

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