This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Chencey family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Chencey Family History

Chencey 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: Chancey, Cheney, Henley, Chance, Chene, Chesley, Chancy, Chaney

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Chencey family from?

You can see how Chencey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chencey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Chencey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Chencey family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Chencey's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Chencey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chencey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1840
  • 1880
  • 1920
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Chencey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Chencey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chencey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Chencey

Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Chencey. 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.

View all Chencey immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Chencey. For the veterans among your Chencey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Chencey military records

You've only scratched the surface of Chencey family history

Discover More

What is the average Chencey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chencey 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 Chencey

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Chencey family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial