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Hurny Family History

Hurny Name 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: Hurry, Hurney, Hurn, Horn, Hunt, Bury, Huang, Hurst, Dury, Hornby

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Where is the Hurny family from?

You can see how Hurny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurny family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hurny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Hurny families living in Michigan. This was about 63% of all the recorded Hurny's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hurny families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hurny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hurny ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hurny ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Hurny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hurny 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Hurny. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 32 military records available for the last name Hurny. For the veterans among your Hurny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hurny lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1993, in the United States, Hurny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Hurny in 1980 was 81, and 75 in 1993.

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