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Ceney Name Meaning

perhaps from Old French sené ‘wise’ which gave rise to the Norman and Picard French surname Sené(e).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Cerney, Coney, Cheney, Heney, Reney, Seney, Veney, Henry, Cane, Carey

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Where is the Ceney family from?

You can see how Ceney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ceney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ceney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Ceney families living in Maryland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ceney's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Ceney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ceney 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 Ceney 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 Ceney. 100% of Ceney men worked as a General Labourer and 94% of Ceney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
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What Ceney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 815 census records available for the last name Ceney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ceney 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Ceney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 96 military records available for the last name Ceney. For the veterans among your Ceney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ceney lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Ceney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Ceney in 1969 was 84, and 71 in 2002.

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