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Find more Learey relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 119 more people named Learey in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 76 people named Learey in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 157% more people named Learey in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 195 people named Learey were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • 17 owned their homes, valued on average at $4,021
  • 29 adults were unmarried
  • 64 were children
  • 99% rented out rooms to boarders

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As Learey families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • 9 were born in foreign countries
  • Most immigrants originated from Ireland
  • They most commonly lived in North Carolina
  • 27 were first-generation Americans