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Liness Family History

Liness Name 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: Lyness, Likness, Lines, Liess, Ness, Hines, Line, Lins, Bines, Lies

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Where is the Liness family from?

You can see how Liness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liness family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Liness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Liness family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Liness's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Liness families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Liness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Liness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Liness. 100% of Liness women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 418 census records available for the last name Liness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liness 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Liness. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 54 military records available for the last name Liness. For the veterans among your Liness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liness lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Liness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Liness in 1971 was 77, and 82 in 2003.

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