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 191
Coal Miner 16
Cotton Weaver 12
Agricultural Labourer 11
Labourer 9
Domestic Servant 8
Errand Boy 7
Cotton Operative 6
General Servant 6
Hat Trimmer 6
Hatter 6
Green Grocer 5
Farm Labourer 5
Straw Plaiter 5
Printer 4
Carter 4
Servant 4
Weaver In Cotton Mill 4
Labourer In Iron Works 4
Cotton Winder 3
Felt Hatter 3
Hat Box Maker 3
Hawker 3
Lodging House Keeper 3
Domestic 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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