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Taurny Family History

Taurny Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Thurn, Turney, Haury, Maury, Turay, Tardy, Laury, Tauro, Tarby, Tarpy

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Where is the Taurny family from?

You can see how Taurny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taurny family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Taurny family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Taurny's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Taurny families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Taurny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taurny 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Taurny. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Taurny. For the veterans among your Taurny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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