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Cheale Family History

Cheale Surname Meaning

see Cheal.

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


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Where is the Cheale family from?

You can see how Cheale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheale family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Cheale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Cheale families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Cheale's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cheale families in 1891.
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What did your Cheale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cheale. 34% of Cheale men worked as a Gardener Heavy Worker and 83% of Cheale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cheale were Master Tailor and Fruit veg Saleswoman.

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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 Heavy Worker
    34%
  • School Teacher
    34%
  • Master Tailor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Home Duties
    4%
  • Fruit veg Saleswoman
    4%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cheale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheale 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Cheale. 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 128 military records available for the last name Cheale. For the veterans among your Cheale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheale lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheale 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cheale

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