Liney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Liney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Liney family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 21
Ag Lab 8
Lace Maker 6
Agricultural Labourer 5
Labourer 4
House Servant 4
General Servant 3
Pauper Ag Lab 2
Farmer 2
Miller 2
Stone Carver 2
Baker 2
Hawker 2
Boot And Shoe Maker 1
Pauper Lace Maker 1
Scholar Lace Maker 1
Shoe Binder 1
Button Maker 1
Civil Button Maker 1
Cordwainer 1
Glass Cutter 1
Inge Dresser 1
Ostler 1
Thimble Maker 1
Varnisher 1

Liney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Linney 83% 6,511
2 Olney 60% 4,380
3 Looney 67% 3,476
4 Loney 80% 2,737
5 Laney 80% 2,074
6 Leney 80% 1,793
7 Leaney 67% 1,787
8 Liney 100% 1,727
9 Luney 80% 348
10 Linny 80% 308
11 Leny 60% 258
12 Lany 60% 245
13 Leany 40% 224
14 Leeney 67% 194
15 Lony 60% 193
16 Loony 40% 159
17 Linay 80% 150
18 Alney 60% 130

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The surname Liney is the 8th most popular variant of Linney.

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