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
General Labourer 22
Cotton Weaver 12
Living On Own Means 7
General Servant Domestic 6
Cotton Spinner 5
Cotton Winder 5
Errand Boy 5
Farmer 5
Iron Moulder 4
Laundress Wash 4
Bricklayer 4
Charwoman 4
Scholar 4
Lace Hand 4
Brick Yard Labourer 3
No Occupation 3
Steel Melter 3
Depositor Electric Light 3
Boot Manufacturer 3
Coal Miner Hewer 3
Barman 2
Blacksmith 2
Coal Miner 2
Platelayer In Iron Works 2
Farm Agricultural Labourer General 2

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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