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Murny Family History

Murny 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: Muzny, Murty, Murdy, Murry, Mun, Mura, Bury, Merry, Dury, Murley

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Where is the Murny family from?

You can see how Murny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murny family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Murny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Murny families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Murny's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Murny families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murny ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Murny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murny 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Murny. 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 11 military records available for the last name Murny. For the veterans among your Murny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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