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Chainey Family History

Chainey Surname Meaning

see Cheney.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Chainey family from?

You can see how Chainey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chainey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chainey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Chainey families living in Dorset. This was about 21% of all the recorded Chainey's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Chainey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chainey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chainey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shop Assistant grocery and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chainey. 10% of Chainey men worked as a Shop Assistant grocery and 85% of Chainey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chainey were Insurance Agent and Household Duties (unpaid).

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Shop Assistant grocery
    10%
  • Farm Carter
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Insurance Agent
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Glove Machinist
    3%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%

What Chainey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Chainey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chainey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 368 immigration records available for the last name Chainey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 733 military records available for the last name Chainey. For the veterans among your Chainey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chainey lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Chainey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Chainey in 1954 was 24, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chainey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chainey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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