Munn Family History

Munn Surname Meaning

Scottish (southwestern): variant of McMunn.

English: from Middle English Munne representing an Old Norse male personal name Munni or Munnr originally a nickname from Old Norse munnr ‘mouth’.

English: nickname from Middle English mun ‘mouth’ (Old Norse munnr).

English: variant of Moon.

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

Similar surnames: Gunn, Dunn, Moon, Munk, Mann, Hunn, Ginn, Finn, Muni, Mun

540,000 record(s) for Munn

124K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
14K	Military Records
14K	Immigration Records
103K	Census and Voter Lists
283K	Member Trees

Where is the Munn family from?

You can see how Munn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Munn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 52 Munn families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Munn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Munn families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Munn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Munn. 17% of Munn men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Munn women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Munn were Truck driver and Housework.

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

17%

Laborer

15%

Salesman

7%

Truck driver

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

8%

Housewife

8%

Teacher

8%

Housework

6%

What Munn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 103K census records available for the last name Munn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 14K immigration records available for the last name Munn. 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.

Military Records

There are 14K military records available for the last name Munn. For the veterans among your Munn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Munn lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Munn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Munn in 1941 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Munn ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.