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Murna Family History

Murna Surname 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: Mura, Murga, Murra, Murnan, Mun, Mora, Mira, Mula, Barna, Murray

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Where is the Murna family from?

You can see how Murna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murna family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Murna families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Murna family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Murna's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Murna families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1881
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What did your Murna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Murna. 100% of Murna men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Murna women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Murna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Murna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murna 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Murna. 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 30 military records available for the last name Murna. For the veterans among your Murna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murna lifespan?

Average Murna life expectancy in 1958 was 62 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 51.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Murna ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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