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Chenery Name Meaning

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

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


Similar surnames: Cheney, Whinery, Chantry, Chaney, Cherry, Cheers, Heery, Chinery

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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 1840 there were 17 Chenery families living in Massachusetts. This was about 65% of all the recorded Chenery's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Chenery families in 1840.
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.

What did your Chenery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chenery. 20% of Chenery men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Chenery women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chenery were Manager and Press Worker. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    28%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Press Worker
    19%
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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 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 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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