Origins of the Munsey surname

About the Munseys

We have a total of 2013 records for people with the last name Munsey.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Munseys.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Munsey family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 25North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 3East Midlands 16West Midlands 2East 15London 25South East 21South West 6South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Munseys lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    410 Munsey Travel & migration records
    1,500 Munseys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Munsey

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Munsey surname. The oldest one dates back to .

    Who were Munseys most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Munseys.

    What are the most common Munsey first names?

    William

    John

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Munsey family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Munseys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Munseys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    10

    General Servant Domestic

    6

    Dress Maker

    5

    House Servant

    5

    School Mistress

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Munseys in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    23

    Coal Miner

    8

    Clerk

    7

    Farm Hands

    6

    General Labourer

    6

    We found over 36,000 family trees with the Munsey surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Munseys.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Munsey family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname