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Chedrey Family History

Chedrey 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: Cowdrey, Childrey, Cherek, Cherry, Cheney, Chidsey, Chesley, Cherney

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Where is the Chedrey family from?

You can see how Chedrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chedrey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Chedrey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Chedrey family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Chedrey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chedrey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chedrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Chedrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chedrey 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Chedrey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chedrey. For the veterans among your Chedrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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