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Munson Family History
Munson Genealogy & Family TreeMunson is an English name from Kent, England, where the family held a seat and were lords of the manor. It comes from the Old English munec which means "monk" and referred to someone who worked at a monastery. The earliest known ancestor--John Mannisson--was recorded in 1305. Roots for this name can also be found in France. The family motto is Omnia vincit veritas which means "Truth conquers all things."
Other spellings of the name include "Munnson," "Munnsen," "Munnes," and "Muns." Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete David Munson (track and field), American baseball player Eric Munson (Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Oakland Athletics), and American baseball player Thurman Munson (New York Yankees). The first Munson to come to America was Susan Munson in Massachusetts in 1634.
Munson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Minnie Munson -- --, 1876 December 2, 1931
- Miriam Munson -- --, 1771 July 15, 1851 Massachusetts
- Jokum John Munson -- --, 1881 May 28, 1940 Wisconsin
- Nettie Munson -- --, 1884 January 17, 1955 South Carolina
- Samuel Munson -- --, 1643 December 0, 1693 Connecticut
Munson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Samuel Munson -- --, 1669 November 23, 1741 Connecticut
- Robert Albert Munson -- --, 1656 May 10, 1677 Massachusetts
- Mary Anne Munson -- --, 1623 December 0, 1656 Massachusetts
- Richard Munson -- --, 1545 December 3, 1590
- Emiline Munson -- --, 1834 July 8, 1914 Michigan
