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Cheeny Family History

Cheeny 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: Cherny, Cheely, Chen, Cheng, Sheehy, Cerny, Cherry, Chene, Cheney

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Where is the Cheeny family from?

You can see how Cheeny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheeny family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheeny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cheeny family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheeny's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Cheeny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheeny 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 Cheeny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cheeny. 100% of Cheeny men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Cheeny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cheeny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheeny 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Cheeny. 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 222 military records available for the last name Cheeny. For the veterans among your Cheeny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheeny lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheeny 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 Cheeny

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