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Chamney Family History

Chamney Name Meaning

see Champness and see Champney for early bearers.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Chaney, Charney, Champney, Chumney, Haney, Carney, Hamner, Chancey

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Where is the Chamney family from?

You can see how Chamney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chamney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chamney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Chamney family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Chamney's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Chamney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chamney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chamney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Chamney. 72% of Chamney men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chamney women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Chamney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Chamney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chamney 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Chamney. 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 152 military records available for the last name Chamney. For the veterans among your Chamney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chamney lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Chamney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Chamney in 1963 was 80, and 97 in 2001.

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