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Mournian Family History

Mournian 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: Mourning, Mouradian, Murnan, Moran, Morgan, Kurian, Younan, Moorman

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Where is the Mournian family from?

You can see how Mournian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mournian family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Mournian families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there were 7 Mournian families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Mournian's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mournian families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mournian 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 Mournian ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coalminer (cutter) (below) was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mournian. 100% of Mournian men worked as a Coalminer (cutter) (below).

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coalminer (cutter) (below)
    100%

What Mournian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Mournian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mournian 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Mournian. 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 6 military records available for the last name Mournian. For the veterans among your Mournian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mournian lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Mournian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mournian in 1964 was 82, and 86 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mournian 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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