Linney Family History

Linney Surname Meaning

English: from an Old English female personal name Lindgifu Lindgeofu composed of the elements lind ‘lime (wood)’ i.e. ‘shield’ (a transferred sense) + gifu geofu ‘gift’.

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

Similar surnames: Winney, Finney, Binney, Linde, Tinner, Hanney, Linne, Linden, Sidney, Lingen

102,000 record(s) for Linney

38K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
21K	Census and Voter Lists
39K	Member Trees

Where is the Linney family from?

You can see how Linney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Linney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Linney families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Linney's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Linney families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Linney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Linney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Linney. 19% of Linney men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Linney women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Linney were Carpenter and Secretary.

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 1940

Farmer

19%

Laborer

19%

Proprietor

10%

Carpenter

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

31%

Maid

24%

Saleslady

12%

Secretary

12%

What Linney family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 21K census records available for the last name Linney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Linney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Linney. For the veterans among your Linney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Linney lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Linney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Linney in 1960 was 75, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Linney 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.