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Iney Family History

Iney 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: Ney, Iley, Viney, Hiney, Aney, Ines, Irey, Ivey, Winey, Riney

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Where is the Iney family from?

You can see how Iney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Iney families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Iney family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Iney's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Iney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iney 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 Iney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Iney. 45% of Iney men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Iney women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Iney were Farming and Servant.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housework
    7%
  • Spinner
    7%
  • Servant
    7%

What Iney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Iney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iney 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Iney. 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 70 military records available for the last name Iney. For the veterans among your Iney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Iney lifespan?

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