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Cheanman Family History

Cheanman 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: Clearman, Henman, Chapman, Chatman, Creasman, Headman, Shearman

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Where is the Cheanman family from?

You can see how Cheanman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheanman family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cheanman family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheanman's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Cheanman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheanman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Cheanman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheanman 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cheanman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cheanman. For the veterans among your Cheanman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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