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Munsy Family History

Munsy 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: Muns, Munsey, Mundy, Muncy, Mun, Kunst, Dunay, Muni, Munk, Musa

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Where is the Munsy family from?

You can see how Munsy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munsy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Munsy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Munsy families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Munsy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Munsy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munsy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Munsy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Munsy. 38% of Munsy men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Munsy women worked as a 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

  • Truck Driver
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Designer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Munsy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 556 census records available for the last name Munsy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munsy 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Munsy. 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 22 military records available for the last name Munsy. For the veterans among your Munsy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Munsy lifespan?

Average Munsy life expectancy in 1988 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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