Kearney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kearney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kearney family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 172
General Labourer 31
Labourer 21
Dock Labourer 13
Domestic Servant 10
Dress Maker 8
General Servant 7
General Servant Domestic 7
Soldier 7
Cotton Weaver 7
Boot Maker 6
Tailor 6
Annuitant 6
Coal Miner 6
House Keeper 6
Joiner 6
Farm Servant Indoor 5
No Occupation 5
Laundress 4
Servant 4
Shoe Maker 4
Clerk 4
Ender & Mender 4
Pupil Teacher 4
Boot & Shoe Maker 3

Kearney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kearney 100% 5,887
2 Kerney 86% 1,583
3 Curney 57% 499
4 Karney 86% 402
5 Kearny 86% 120

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The surname Kearney is the most popular version of all its varients

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