This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Chancely family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Chancely Family History

Chancely Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Chancey, Chance, Cancel, Chancy, Chaney, Channell, Channel, Clancey

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Chancely family from?

You can see how Chancely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chancely family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chancely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Chancely families living in Arkansas. This was about 80% of all the recorded Chancely's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Chancely families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chancely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Chancely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Chancely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chancely census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Chancely

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Chancely. 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.

View all Chancely immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Chancely. For the veterans among your Chancely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Chancely military records

You've only scratched the surface of Chancely family history

Discover More

What is the average Chancely lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chancely 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chancely

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Chancely family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial