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Leaney Family History

Leaney Name Meaning

see Laney .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Heaney, Reaney, Teaney, Leavey, Keaney, Meaney, Laney, Lenney, Leakey

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Where is the Leaney family from?

You can see how Leaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leaney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leaney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 26 Leaney families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Leaney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Leaney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leaney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Leaney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Leaney. 45% of Leaney men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Leaney women worked as a Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Cultivateur
    34%
  • Chauffeur
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Leaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leaney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Leaney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 696 military records available for the last name Leaney. For the veterans among your Leaney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leaney lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Leaney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Leaney in 1954 was 49, and 76 in 2002.

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