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Morriney Family History

Morriney 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: Morrisey, Morrissey, Moroney, Morrone, Morine, Morrice, Morrin

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Where is the Morriney family from?

You can see how Morriney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morriney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Morriney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Morriney families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Morriney's in USA. New York had the highest population of Morriney families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Morriney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Morriney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morriney 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Morriney. 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 7 military records available for the last name Morriney. For the veterans among your Morriney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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