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Where is the Cheyney family from?
You can see how Cheyney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheyney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheyney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Cheyney families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 92% of all the recorded Cheyney's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cheyney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheyney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cheyney. 22% of Cheyney men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Cheyney women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cheyney were Truck Driver and Nurse. .
Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Cheyney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cheyney in 1953 was 42, and 82 in 2004.