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Munoy Family History

Munoy 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: Muno, Mundy, Munoz, Munos, Muncy, Mun, Moy, Muto, Dunay, Muni

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Where is the Munoy family from?

You can see how Munoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munoy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Munoy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Munoy families living in Maine. This was about 40% of all the recorded Munoy's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Munoy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munoy 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 Munoy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Munoy. 43% of Munoy men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Munoy women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Munoy were Miner and Servant. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Miner
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Servant
    34%
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Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Munoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munoy 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Munoy. 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 23 military records available for the last name Munoy. For the veterans among your Munoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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