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 5
Servant Domestic 2
Glover 2
Gunner Royal Artillery 1
Cook Domestic Servant 1
Garden Labourer 1
Cellarman 1
Needle Woman 1
Highway Labourer 1
Leather Dresser Currier 1
Farmer Of 215 Acres Employing 8 Men Not Allowed Employ Boys 1
Butcher 1
Blocklayer 1
Dress Makers Apprentice 1
Lampman At Colliery Assistant 1
Market Gardener 15 Acres 1 Labourer 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

Did you know?

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

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