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Chency Family History

Chency 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: Cheney, Chancy, Hency, Henry, Chen, Cheng, Chance, Hendy, Shenoy

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Where is the Chency family from?

You can see how Chency families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chency family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chency families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Chency families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Chency's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Chency families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chency 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 Chency ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chency. 35% of Chency men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Chency women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chency were Salesman and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Typist
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

What Chency family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 813 census records available for the last name Chency. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chency 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Chency. 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 175 military records available for the last name Chency. For the veterans among your Chency ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chency lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chency 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 Chency

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