Chenry Family History

Chenry Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Henry, Cherry, Cheney, Chery, Mchenry, Chenery, Chen, Cheng, Chantry, Hendy

1,000 record(s) for Chenry

661	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
72	Military Records
106	Immigration Records
779	Census and Voter Lists
230	Member Trees

Where is the Chenry family from?

You can see how Chenry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chenry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chenry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Chenry family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chenry's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Chenry families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chenry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chenry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chenry. 34% of Chenry men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Chenry women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chenry were Farmer and Farm work.

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

Laborer

34%

Bookkeeper

23%

Farming

23%

Farmer

23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

34%

Teacher

23%

Servant

23%

Farm work

23%

What Chenry family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 779 census records available for the last name Chenry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chenry census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 106 immigration records available for the last name Chenry. 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.

Military Records

There are 72 military records available for the last name Chenry. For the veterans among your Chenry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Chenry lifespan?

Average Chenry life expectancy in 1964 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chenry ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.