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Chener Family History

Chener 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: Chene, Cheney, Chenier, Chenery, Cherner, Chen, Cheng, Corner, Heyer

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Where is the Chener family from?

You can see how Chener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chener family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chener families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Chener family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chener's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Chener families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chener 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 Chener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chener. 45% of Chener men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Car Unloader
    23%

What Chener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 523 census records available for the last name Chener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chener 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Chener. 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 71 military records available for the last name Chener. For the veterans among your Chener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chener lifespan?

Average Chener life expectancy in 1986 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chener 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.

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