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Mourning Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Murnin or Murnane . This surname is rare in Britain and Ireland and is found mainly in Cumbria England. Compare Morning .

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


Similar surnames: Morning, Moring, Moening, Hoerning, Dorning, Horning, Mohring

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Where is the Mourning family from?

You can see how Mourning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mourning family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mourning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Mourning families living in Cumberland. This was about 46% of all the recorded Mourning's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Mourning families in 1891.
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What did your Mourning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mourning. 30% of Mourning men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Mourning women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mourning were New Worker and Maid. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Telephone Operator
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mourning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mourning 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Mourning. 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 Mourning. For the veterans among your Mourning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mourning lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Mourning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Mourning in 1953 was 61, and 64 in 2003.

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