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Partney Family History

Partney Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Partney in Lincolnshire named from the Old English personal name Pearta + ēg ‘island’

‘dry ground in a marsh’.

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


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Where is the Partney family from?

You can see how Partney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Partney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Partney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Partney families living in Leicestershire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Partney's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Partney families in 1891.
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What did your Partney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer L P T B Building Dep and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Partney. 100% of Partney men worked as a Labourer L P T B Building Dep and 100% of Partney 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Labourer L P T B Building Dep
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Partney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Partney 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Partney. 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 178 military records available for the last name Partney. For the veterans among your Partney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Partney lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Partney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Partney in 1963 was 60, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Partney 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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