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Mumney Family History

Mumney 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: Mummey, Rumney, Murley, Burney, Bunney, Munsey, Turney, Money, Putney

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Where is the Mumney family from?

You can see how Mumney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mumney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Mumney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mumney family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mumney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mumney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mumney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Mumney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mumney 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mumney. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mumney. For the veterans among your Mumney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mumney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mumney 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mumney

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