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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
- Miriam Munson -- --, 1771 July 15, 1851 Massachusetts
- Jokum John Munson -- --, 1881 May 28, 1940 Wisconsin
- Lena Munson -- --, 1894 October 0, 1986 Maryland
- Edwin Munson -- --, 1898 January 30, 1974 New York
- Mavis Margaret Munson -- --, 1929 June 3, 2003 Maine
Munson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Henry Harrison Munson -- --, 1878 April 2, 1965 Illinois
- Lucy Munson -- --, 1806 November 4, 1891 Connecticut
- Theophilus Munson -- --, 1675 November 28, 1747 Connecticut
- Nettie Munson -- --, 1884 January 17, 1955 South Carolina
- Minnie Munson -- --, 1876 December 2, 1931
