Cheney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cheney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cheney family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 29
Independent 13
Female Servant 10
Labourer 9
Male Servant 8
Shoe Maker 5
Mason 5
Carpenter 4
Farmer 4
Tailor 4
Ag Labourer 4
Tin Miner 3
Smith 3
Journeyman Tailor 2
Visitor 2
Chimney Sweep 2
Stocking Man 2
Woollen Hosiery Maker 2
Stone Mason 2
Druggist 1
Lace Maker 1
Publican 1
Copper Miner 1
Shopman 1
Apprentice 1

Cheney Surname Variants Ranking

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

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

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