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Etymology of Cheley

What does the name Cheley mean?

The Anglo-Saxon name Cheley comes from when the family resided in the hamlet of Cheal, in the parish of Gosberton, in the county of Lincolnshire.

Early Origins of the Cheley family

The surname Cheley was first found in Lincolnshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Cheley family

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Cheley Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Cheley has been recorded under many different variations, including Chely, Chelley, Chealey, Cheales, Cheals, Cheeley, Cheal, Cheel, Chele, Cheles, Cheyle, Cheyles and many more.

Early Notables of the Cheley family

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Cheley migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Cheley or a variant listed above:

Cheley Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • William John Cheley, who settled in Colorado in 1905

Cheley migration to Canada +

Cheley Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • John Cheley, who settled in Ontario in 1871


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