Cheyney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cheyney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cheyney family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 7
Brick Layer 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Laundress 2
Baker 1
Brewers Clerk 1
Farm Bailiff 1
Form Corn Salesmet Daur 1
Form Corn Salesmet Wife 1
Stone Keeper 1
Stone Keeper's Wife 1
Railway Station Master 1
Farmer Of 400 Acres Employing 10 Men And 6 Boys 1
Farmer Of 400 Acres Employing 11 Men & 4 Boys 1
House Keeper 1
Sergeant Of Policeman 1
Maltman 1
Railway Clerk 1
Railway Clerk's Son 1
Farmer 760 Acres 18 Man 7 Boys And 4 Woman 1
Farmer's Son 1
Miller 1
Mother Bailiff 1
Bar Maid 1
Hotel Keeper 1

Cheyney 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 100% 813
5 Chenney 86% 332
6 Cheeney 86% 165

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The surname Cheyney is the 4th most popular variant of Cheney.

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