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
Scholar 78
Agricultural Labourer 31
Carpenter 9
Frame Work Knitter 6
Shoe Maker 6
House Servant 5
Labourer 5
Servant 5
Scholor 4
Dress Maker 4
Ag Labourer 4
Laundress 3
Basket Ma 3
Wife 3
Ag Labourer's Daur 3
Groom 3
House Maid 3
Nurse 3
Wife Of Above 3
Butcher 3
Wheelwright 3
Glover Kid 3
Ironstone Miner 3
Farmers Son 2
Shoe Closer 2

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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