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Murnins Family History

Murnins Name 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: Murin, Murnane, Murrin, Burkins, Durning, Martins, Murfin, Durnin

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Where is the Murnins family from?

You can see how Murnins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murnins family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Murnins families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 6 Murnins families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murnins's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Murnins families in 1901.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murnins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Murnins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murnins 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Murnins. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Murnins. For the veterans among your Murnins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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