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Morny Family History

Morny 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: Mory, Gorny, Morby, Morey, Horn, Mori, Mort, More, Mora, Merry

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Where is the Morny family from?

You can see how Morny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Morny family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Morny's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Morny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morny 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 Morny ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Morny. 100% of Morny women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%

What Morny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Morny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morny 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Morny. 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 19 military records available for the last name Morny. For the veterans among your Morny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morny lifespan?

Average Morny life expectancy in 1964 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morny 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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