Linney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Linney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Linney family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 112
Agricultural Labourer 29
Cotton Weaver 16
Labourer 14
Straw Plaiter 14
Coal Miner 10
Hat Trimmer 7
Plait Maker 6
House Keeper 6
Shoe Maker 5
Laundress 5
Carter 5
Plaiter 4
Silk Weaver 4
House Servant 4
Cord Wainer 4
Charwoman 3
Farmer 3
Blacksmith 3
Gardener 3
Cotton Piecer 3
Cotton Winder 3
Daur 3
Errand Boy 3
Factory Hand 3

Linney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Linney 100% 6,511
2 Liney 83% 1,727
3 Lenney 83% 1,464
4 Lenny 67% 1,138
5 Linny 83% 308
6 Lunney 83% 289
7 Lunny 67% 238

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The surname Linney is the most popular version of all its varients

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