Irish (of Welsh origin): topographic name from Welsh blaenau plural of blaen ‘point tip end’ i.e. uplands or remote region or upper reaches of a river.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Blaney family from?
You can see how Blaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blaney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Blaney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 157 Blaney families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Blaney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Blaney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Blaney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Commer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Blaney. 46% of Blaney men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Blaney women worked as a Commer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Blaney were Manager and Housewife. .
Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Blaney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Blaney in 1948 was 54, and 73 in 2004.