Researching Martin Ney
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 72 people with the Ney surname? In that year Ney was ranked number 3507 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Martin means "Warlike" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Martin Ney on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Ney ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Martin Ney and the Ney Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Ney Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Ney family tree.
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Ney Family History Databases
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Ney Forums
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Miscellaneous Ney Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Martin Ney. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Martin Ney
Martin Ney
Martin Ney (born 12 December 1970) is a German serial killer. He wore a mask while killing three and sexually assaulting at least 40 children in school camps. He also did some of his activities in camps, private homes and other places. Ney, who committed his first act in 1992, was also known as the "Masked Man" and the "Black Man". After his arrest on 15 April 2011, the 40-year-old educator confessed to three murders, but is suspected of two others. Ney was sentenced on 27 February 2012 by the Stade district court, among other things, for three murders to life imprisonment. The court also noted the particular severity of the guilt.
Source: Martin Ney, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Ney
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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