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Cheales Family History

Cheales Surname Meaning

from Cheal (Lincs). The additional -s is occasionally present in Middle English and must represent a plural form of Old English *cegel ‘pole’ perhaps in reference to a plank bridge over the stream there.

variant of Cheal with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Cheales family from?

You can see how Cheales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheales family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Cheales families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Cheales families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Cheales's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Cheales families in 1891.
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What did your Cheales ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cheales. 100% of Cheales women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 476 census records available for the last name Cheales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheales 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Cheales. 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 37 military records available for the last name Cheales. For the veterans among your Cheales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheales lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Cheales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cheales in 1968 was 74, and 93 in 2000.

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