Chenney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Chenney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Chenney family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Farmer Labourer 3
Iron Ore Miner Post Office 1
Milliner & Dress Maker 1
Beerhouse Keeper 1
Housekeeper 1
Painter 1
Painter's Wife 1
Timber Bender For Coachbuilder 1
Retired Auctioneer 1
Carpenter & Joiner 1
Dress Maker 1
Farmer Of Labourer 1
Fish & General Dealer 1
Fisherman 1
Laundress 1
Tailor 1
School Mistress 1
Foot Man 1

Chenney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cheney 86% 6,274
2 Chaney 71% 5,106
3 Chainey 71% 1,679
4 Cheyney 86% 813
5 Chenney 100% 332
6 Chinney 86% 194
7 Cheeney 86% 165

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The surname Chenney is the 5th most popular variant of Cheney.

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