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Nearney Family History

Nearney Surname Meaning

reduced from Mac an Airchinnigh see McInerney.

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


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Where is the Nearney family from?

You can see how Nearney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nearney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Nearney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Nearney families living in Northumberland. This was about 41% of all the recorded Nearney's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Nearney families in 1891.
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What did your Nearney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nearney. 100% of Nearney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Nearney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nearney 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Nearney. 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 101 military records available for the last name Nearney. For the veterans among your Nearney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nearney lifespan?

Between 1943 and 1996, in the United States, Nearney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Nearney in 1943 was 39, and 70 in 1996.

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