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Chinery Family History

Chinery Surname Meaning

English (Suffolk and Essex of Norman origin): habitational name from Chenevray in Haute-Saône France.

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


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Where is the Chinery family from?

You can see how Chinery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chinery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chinery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 217 Chinery families living in Suffolk. This was about 36% of all the recorded Chinery's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Chinery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chinery 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 Chinery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chinery. 43% of Chinery men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Chinery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chinery were Farm Worker (retired) and Retired.

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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

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Motor Mechanic
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Farm Worker (retired)
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%
  • Retired
    2%

What Chinery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Chinery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chinery 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 876 immigration records available for the last name Chinery. 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 Chinery. For the veterans among your Chinery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chinery lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Chinery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Chinery in 1960 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chinery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chinery 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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