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Hurney Family History

Hurney Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of a Gaelic name possibly Ó hUrnaidhe ‘descendant of Urnaidhe’ though MacLysaght considers this to be doubtful.

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


Similar surnames: Harney, Hurley, Burney, Murley, Harley, Hulvey, Tunney, Hussey

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Where is the Hurney family from?

You can see how Hurney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hurney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Hurney families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Hurney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hurney families in 1891.
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What did your Hurney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hurney. 100% of Hurney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hurney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hurney 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 583 immigration records available for the last name Hurney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 446 military records available for the last name Hurney. For the veterans among your Hurney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hurney lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hurney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hurney in 1954 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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