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Murnay Family History

Murnay 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: Murray, Murnan, Mura, Murley, Dunay, Murthy, Burney, Murga, Duray

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Where is the Murnay family from?

You can see how Murnay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murnay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Murnay families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Murnay families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Murnay's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Murnay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Murnay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Murnay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Murnay. 100% of Murnay men worked as a Coal Miner.

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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

  • Coal Miner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Murnay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murnay 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Murnay. 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 17 military records available for the last name Murnay. For the veterans among your Murnay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Murnay

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