Laney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Laney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Laney family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 41
Labourer 11
Agricultural Labourer 6
House Keeper 5
Collier 3
Baker 3
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 3
Errand Boy 2
Lodging House Keeper 2
Serv 2
Wife Of Above 2
Milliner 2
Brick Maker 1
Cotton Mill Manager 1
Baker And Grocer1 Man 2 Boys 1
Butcher 1
Dyer 1
Gunner Royal Mariner Act 1
Housemaid 1
Ladies Maid 1
Milliner & Straw Bonnet Maker 1
Carpenter 1
Engine Lawer At Coal Pit 1
Labourer Ar Coal Pit 1
Stoker St Coal Pit 1

Laney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Olney 60% 4,380
2 Looney 67% 3,476
3 Loney 80% 2,737
4 Laney 100% 2,074
5 Leney 80% 1,793
6 Leaney 83% 1,787
7 Liney 80% 1,727
8 Luney 80% 348
9 Leny 60% 258
10 Lany 80% 245
11 Leany 60% 224
12 Leeney 67% 194
13 Lony 60% 193
14 Loony 40% 159
15 Linay 60% 150
16 Alney 60% 130

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The surname Laney is the 4th most popular variant of Olney.

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