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Runy Family History

Runy 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: Cuny, Reny, Rudy, Rury, Runk, Ruby, Rung, Rund, Rong, Yun

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Where is the Runy family from?

You can see how Runy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Runy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Runy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Runy family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Runy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Runy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Runy 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 Runy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Runy. 50% of Runy men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Runy women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Runy were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Runy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 641 census records available for the last name Runy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Runy 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Runy. 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 111 military records available for the last name Runy. For the veterans among your Runy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Runy lifespan?

Between 1992 and 1996, in the United States, Runy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Runy in 1992 was 77, and 94 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Runy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Runy 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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