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Cheaplen Family History

Cheaplen 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: Chaplin, Cheadle, Cheatle, Charles, Chipley, Checkley, Healey, Chapel

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Where is the Cheaplen family from?

You can see how Cheaplen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheaplen family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1881. The most Cheaplen families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Cheaplen families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheaplen's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Cheaplen families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Cheaplen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheaplen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cheaplen. 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 Cheaplen. For the veterans among your Cheaplen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheaplen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheaplen 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 Cheaplen

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