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Munva Family History

Munva 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: Munda, Mun, Mura, Mula, Manna, Muni, Munk, Musa, Murga, Menna

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Where is the Munva family from?

You can see how Munva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Munva family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Munva family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Munva's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Munva families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Munva surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Munva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Munva 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Munva. 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 Munva. For the veterans among your Munva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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