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Cheasly Family History

Cheasly 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: Heasley, Healy, Chesley, Creasy, Shealy, Cheadle, Cleasby, Creasey

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Where is the Cheasly family from?

You can see how Cheasly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheasly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Cheasly families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Cheasly families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheasly's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cheasly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheasly 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 Cheasly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Cheasly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheasly 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Cheasly. 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 Cheasly. For the veterans among your Cheasly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheasly lifespan?

Average Cheasly life expectancy in 1974 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheasly 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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