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Leaning Family History

Leaning Surname Meaning

Perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English lening ‘lean or skinny person’

(Old English hlǣning, a derivative of hlǣne).

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


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Where is the Leaning family from?

You can see how Leaning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leaning family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Leaning families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Leaning families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Leaning's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Leaning families in 1891.
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What did your Leaning ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Leaning. 25% of Leaning men worked as a Bricklayer and 77% of Leaning women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leaning were Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Public Works Contractor Labourer Heavy Worker
    17%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Leaning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leaning 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Leaning. 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 794 military records available for the last name Leaning. For the veterans among your Leaning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leaning lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Leaning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Leaning in 1967 was 75, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leaning 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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