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Cheeney Family History

Cheeney Surname Meaning

see Cheney.

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


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Where is the Cheeney family from?

You can see how Cheeney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheeney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheeney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Cheeney families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Cheeney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cheeney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheeney 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 Cheeney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cheeney. 100% of Cheeney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cheeney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Cheeney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheeney 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Cheeney. 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 911 military records available for the last name Cheeney. For the veterans among your Cheeney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheeney lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Cheeney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Cheeney in 1959 was 54, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cheeney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheeney 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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