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Where is the Cheyne family from?
You can see how Cheyne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheyne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheyne families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 2 Cheyne families living in Arkansas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cheyne's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Cheyne families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheyne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cheyne. 28% of Cheyne men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Cheyne women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cheyne were Clerk and Bookkeeper. .
Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Cheyne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Cheyne in 1957 was 48, and 71 in 2004.