Chainey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Chainey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Chainey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 22
Twine Netter 11
Agricultural Labourer 10
Labourer 10
House Servant 6
Ag Labourer 5
Shoe Maker's Daughter 4
Wife Of Above 3
Ag Lab 3
Shoe Maker's Son 3
Baker 2
Blacksmith 2
Netter Of Twine 2
Agricultrual Labourer 2
Tailoress 2
General Servant 1
Housekeeper 1
Pauper Agricultrual Labourer 1
School Mistress 1
Gardeners Wife 1
Bricklayer 1
Cook Shop 1
Shoe Maker Employing 3 Men 1
Shoe Maker's Wife 1
Work At Silk Factory 1

Chainey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cheney 71% 6,274
2 Chaney 86% 5,106
3 Chainey 100% 1,679
4 Cheyney 71% 813
5 Chiney 86% 436
6 Chenney 71% 332
7 Cheaney 71% 207
8 Cheeney 71% 165
9 Cheny 57% 142

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The surname Chainey is the 3rd most popular variant of Cheney.

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