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Chenery Family History

Chenery Surname Meaning

English (East Anglia of Norman origin): variant of Chinery.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Chenery family from?

You can see how Chenery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chenery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chenery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 216 Chenery families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Chenery's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chenery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chenery 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 Chenery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chenery. 8% of Chenery men worked as a Farm Labourer and 73% of Chenery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chenery were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    8%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Chenery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Chenery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chenery 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chenery. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chenery. For the veterans among your Chenery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chenery lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Chenery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Chenery in 1947 was 51, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chenery 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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