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Chadny Family History

Chadny 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: Chang, Chand, Chudy, Cady, Chan, Chain, Chancy, Chad, Chaney, Charney

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Where is the Chadny family from?

You can see how Chadny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chadny family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Chadny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Chadny family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Chadny's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Chadny families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Chadny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chadny 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 Chadny. 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 military records available for the last name Chadny. For the veterans among your Chadny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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