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Murpney Family History

Murpney 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: Murphey, Murley, Burney, Turney, Murphy, Furtney, Marney, Moroney

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Where is the Murpney family from?

You can see how Murpney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murpney family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Murpney family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murpney's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Murpney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murpney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Murpney ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murpney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Murpney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murpney 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Murpney. 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 military records available for the last name Murpney. For the veterans among your Murpney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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