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Lernley Family History

Lernley 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: Henley, Cerney, Berley, Lerner, Tenley, Kenley, Fenley, Verley

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Where is the Lernley family from?

You can see how Lernley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lernley family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Lernley families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Lernley's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Lernley families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lernley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Lernley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lernley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Lernley. 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 1 military records available for the last name Lernley. For the veterans among your Lernley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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