Chaney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Chaney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Chaney family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 16
Agricultural Labourer 14
Female Servant 12
Ag Labourer 10
Independent 9
Servant 3
Farmer 3
Builder 2
Independant 2
Grocer 2
Shoe Maker 2
Soap Boiler 2
Male Servant 2
Weaver 2
Soldier 1
Ag Lab 1
Brass Worker 1
Army Policeman 1
Bricklayer 1
Dealer 1
Journeyman 1
Miller 1
Farmer & Baker 1
Shoe Binder 1
Silk Weaver 1

Chaney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cheney 83% 6,274
2 Chaney 100% 5,106
3 Chainey 86% 1,679
4 Cheyney 71% 813
5 Chiney 83% 436
6 Chenney 71% 332
7 Cheaney 86% 207
8 Cheeney 71% 165
9 Cheny 67% 142

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The surname Chaney is the 2nd most popular variant of Cheney.

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