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Cleney Family History

Cleney Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cheney, Cloney, Cluney, Clenney, Cleek, Cerney, Clyne, Olney, Corney

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Where is the Cleney family from?

You can see how Cleney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cleney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cleney families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Cleney families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Cleney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cleney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cleney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cleney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cleney. 28% of Cleney men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cleney 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Hatter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Cleney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 665 census records available for the last name Cleney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cleney 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Cleney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 121 military records available for the last name Cleney. For the veterans among your Cleney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cleney lifespan?

Average Cleney life expectancy in 1963 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cleney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cleney ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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