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Muzny Family History

Muzny Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Mužný): nickname for a virile bold or manly individual from mužný an adjective meaning ‘manly masculine’ also ‘brave’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mudry, Munk, Smutny, Muzik, Mun, Kuhn, Wazny, Munn, Muni, Guzy

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Where is the Muzny family from?

You can see how Muzny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muzny family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Muzny families living in Texas. This was about 52% of all the recorded Muzny's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Muzny families in 1920.
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What did your Muzny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muzny. 59% of Muzny men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Muzny women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 432 census records available for the last name Muzny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muzny 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Muzny. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 78 military records available for the last name Muzny. For the veterans among your Muzny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muzny lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Muzny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Muzny in 1966 was 63, and 82 in 2004.

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