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Cheapa Family History

Cheapa 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: Chapa, Chiara, Heap, Chvala, Champa, Chana, Chiappa, Chapp, Chappa

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Where is the Cheapa family from?

You can see how Cheapa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheapa family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cheapa families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 5 Cheapa families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheapa's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cheapa families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheapa 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 12 census records available for the last name Cheapa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheapa 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cheapa. 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 Cheapa. For the veterans among your Cheapa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheapa lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheapa 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 Cheapa

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