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Chealey Family History

Chealey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Healey, Chesley, Cheaney, Cheeley, Shealey, Henley, Chipley, Whaley

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Where is the Chealey family from?

You can see how Chealey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chealey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chealey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Chealey families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chealey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Chealey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chealey 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 Chealey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chealey. 100% of Chealey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chealey women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Chealey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Chealey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chealey 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Chealey. 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 24 military records available for the last name Chealey. For the veterans among your Chealey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chealey lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Chealey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Chealey in 1966 was 90, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chealey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chealey 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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