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 12
Dress Maker 4
Coach Man 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Brick Layer 2
General Labourer 1
Domestic 1
Draughtsman 1
Grocer Master 1
Living On Her Own Means 1
Retired Police Superintendant 1
Ship Owner 1
Clerk 1
Governess 1
Ironmongers Assistant 1
Living On Own Means 1
Printer 1
Stay & Corset Maker 1
General Domestic 1
Carman 1
Draper Assistant 1
Ladysmaid Domestic Servant 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Parlow Maid 1
Iron Monger Assistant 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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