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Claney Family History

Claney 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: Chaney, Blaney, Cloney, Clancy, Cluney, Craney, Laney, Clarey

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Where is the Claney family from?

You can see how Claney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Claney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 64 Claney families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Claney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Claney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Claney 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 Claney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Claney. 72% of Claney 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
    72%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • House Duties
    5%

What Claney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Claney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claney 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Claney. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Claney. For the veterans among your Claney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claney lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Claney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Claney in 1950 was 41, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Claney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Claney 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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