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Chroney Family History

Chroney 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: Croney, Cerney, Coronel, Corney, Coney, Carney, Honey, Cheney, Chaney

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Where is the Chroney family from?

You can see how Chroney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chroney family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Chroney families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Chroney family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Chroney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chroney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chroney 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 Chroney ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Tailor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Chroney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chroney 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Chroney. 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 7 military records available for the last name Chroney. For the veterans among your Chroney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chroney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chroney 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 Chroney

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