Chiney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Chiney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Chiney family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 15
Agricultural Labourer 3
Cabinet Maker 1
Photographists Watch Maker 1
Labourer 1
Kitchen Servant 1
Lock Keeper 1
Lock Keepers Wife 1
Coal Miner 1
Fireman In Cotton Factory 1
Dairy Man 1
Domestic Servant 1
Dress Maker 1
Smiths Hamerman 1
Ag Lab 1
Farmer 14 Acres 1
Farmer 28 Acres Emp 1men 1 Boy 1
Farmer's Daur 1
Housemaid 1
Kitchen Maid 1
Baker 1
Butcher 1
Fireman 1
Glover Kid 1
Road Later 1

Chiney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cheney 83% 6,274
2 Chaney 83% 5,106
3 Chainey 86% 1,679
4 Chiney 100% 436
5 Cheaney 71% 207
6 Chinney 86% 194
7 Cheeney 71% 165
8 Cheny 67% 142

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

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