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Cheaten Family History

Cheaten 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: Heaton, Chester, Heaven, Wheaton, Cheston, Chatel, Heater, Chazen

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Where is the Cheaten family from?

You can see how Cheaten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheaten family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Cheaten families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheaten's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cheaten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheaten 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 59 census records available for the last name Cheaten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheaten 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 Cheaten. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cheaten. For the veterans among your Cheaten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheaten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheaten 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 Cheaten

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