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Alney Family History

Alney 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: Arney, Adney, Olney, Alley, Abney, Aney, Alvey, Aley, Allen, Halley

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Where is the Alney family from?

You can see how Alney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alney family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Alney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Alney families living in Quebec. This was about 64% of all the recorded Alney's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Alney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alney 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 Alney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alney. 34% of Alney men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Alney women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alney were Farm and Laundress.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Farm
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Laundress
    15%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Alney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alney 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Alney. 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 84 military records available for the last name Alney. For the veterans among your Alney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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