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Earney Family History

Earney Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened and altered form of McInerny which sometimes also appears as Nerney.English: probably a variant of Arney.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Earney family from?

You can see how Earney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Earney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 80 Earney families living in Wiltshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Earney's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Earney families in 1891.
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What did your Earney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricuttural Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Earney. 17% of Earney men worked as an Agricuttural Work and 83% of Earney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Earney were General Labourer and Invalid.

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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 1939

  • Agricuttural Work
    17%
  • Bread Baker
    17%
  • Farm Labourer
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Invalid
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Earney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earney 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 455 immigration records available for the last name Earney. 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 786 military records available for the last name Earney. For the veterans among your Earney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Earney lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Earney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Earney in 1956 was 45, and 62 in 2004.

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