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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
- Arthur Munson -- --, 1861 New York
- Wilmot Munson -- --, 1764 June 30, 1764 Connecticut
- Miriam E Munson -- --, 1824 May 24, 1849 Vermont
- Ambrose Doolittle Munson -- --, 1854 June 6, 1858 Connecticut
- Martha Munson -- --, 1667 December 0, 1767 Connecticut
Munson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Emma Theresa Munson -- --, 1828 Massachusetts
- Ruhamah Munson -- --, 1850 November 26, 1874 Pennsylvania
- Lucelia Munson -- --, 1821 August 7, 1836 Massachusetts
- George Thomas Munson -- --, 1839 August 19, 1890 New York
- Ithiel Luzerne Munson -- --, 1819 September 12, 1895 Ontario
