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Munrse Family History

Munrse 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: Munroe, Monroe, Muns, Munsey, Furse, Purse, Munsen, Burse, Morse

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Where is the Munrse family from?

You can see how Munrse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munrse family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Munrse families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there was 1 Munrse family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Munrse's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Munrse families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munrse 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 Munrse ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Munrse ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Munrse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munrse 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Munrse. 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 military records available for the last name Munrse. For the veterans among your Munrse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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