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Cheal Family History

Cheal Surname Meaning

see Chell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cheal family from?

You can see how Cheal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheal families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 235 Cheal families living in Sussex. This was about 38% of all the recorded Cheal's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Cheal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cheal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cheal. 12% of Cheal men worked as a Gardener and 75% of Cheal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cheal were General Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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 1939

  • Gardener
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • General Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Cheal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Cheal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheal 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 786 immigration records available for the last name Cheal. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 963 military records available for the last name Cheal. For the veterans among your Cheal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheal lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cheal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Cheal in 1963 was 79, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cheal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheal 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.

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