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Murns Family History

Murns 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: Burns, Muns, Munns, Turns, Mun, Mura, Mars, Maras, Duris, Buras

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Where is the Murns family from?

You can see how Murns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Murns families living in Quebec. This was about 56% of all the recorded Murns's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Murns families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Day Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Murns. 100% of Murns men worked as a Day Laborer. .

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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

  • Day Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 367 census records available for the last name Murns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murns 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Murns. 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 41 military records available for the last name Murns. For the veterans among your Murns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murns lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2003, in the United States, Murns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Murns in 1985 was 67, and 73 in 2003.

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