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
Scholar 79
Agricultural Labourer 27
House Servant 9
Labourer 5
Dress Maker 5
Mariner 4
Shoe Maker 4
Bricklayer 4
Carter 3
Coal Porter 3
House Keeper 3
Servant 3
Housemaid 3
Farmers Wife 3
General Servant 3
Ag Lab 3
Scholar National School 3
Sturale Maker 3
Apprentice 2
Coach Smith 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Farmer's Wife 2
Silk Weaver 2
Wife Of Above 2
Worker In Fidds 2

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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