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Cheater Family History

Cheater Surname Meaning

From Middle English chetour, an aphetic form of eschetour, meaning ‘escheator officer appointed to look after escheats’.

This term refers to the lapsing of land to the Crown or to the lord of the manor.

Such lapsing occurs on the death of the owner intestate, without heirs.

The concept highlights the role of the escheator in managing these properties.

For more information, see the OED.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cheater family from?

You can see how Cheater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheater families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Cheater families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 13% of all the recorded Cheater's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Cheater families in 1891.
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What did your Cheater ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cheater. 28% of Cheater men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Cheater women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cheater were House Decorator and Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Farm Labourer
    19%
  • Gardener
    19%
  • House Decorator
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

What Cheater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cheater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheater 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 401 immigration records available for the last name Cheater. 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 812 military records available for the last name Cheater. For the veterans among your Cheater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheater lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Cheater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Cheater in 1972 was 65, and 69 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheater 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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