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 141
General Labourer 18
Cotton Weaver 15
Agricultural Labourer 13
Coal Miner 13
Farm Labourer 10
Hat Trimmer 6
Collier 6
Cotton Reeler 5
Dock Labourer 5
Dress Maker 5
Shoe Maker 5
Labourer 4
Gardener 4
General Servant 4
Printer 4
Farmer 4
Domestic Servant 4
Errand Boy 3
Confectioner 3
Char Woman 3
Laundress 3
Office Cleaner 3
Porter 3
Warehouseman 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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