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Chenary Family History

Chenary 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: Chenery, Chenard, Henry, Chantry, Hendry, Cherry, Cheney, Trenary

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Where is the Chenary family from?

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

In 1921, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chenary. 100% of Chenary women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Chenary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Chenary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chenary 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Chenary. 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 2 military records available for the last name Chenary. For the veterans among your Chenary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chenary lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chenary 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 Chenary

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