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 20
None 4
No Occupation 2
Railway Clerk 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Agricultural Labourer Carter 1
Agricultural Labourer Clough Boy 1
Boots Domestic 1
Farmer 395 Acres Employ 8 Men 1
Farmers Son 1
Grocer Baker & Beer Retailer 1
Nurse Domestic 1
Saddlers Apprentice 1
Farmer Of 740 Acres Employing 20 Labourer 1
Barman Inn Service 1
Brewer 1
Clerk 1
Draper Assistant 1
Dress Maker 1
Milliner 1
Railway Signalman G W 1
Clerk Railway Goods Department 1
Cook Domestic Servant 1
House Maid 1
Iron Mongers 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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