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Checker Family History

Checker Surname Meaning

see Chequer.

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


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Where is the Checker family from?

You can see how Checker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Checker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Checker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Checker families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Checker's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Checker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Checker 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 did your Checker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Checker. 100% of Checker women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Checker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Checker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Checker 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Checker. 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 256 military records available for the last name Checker. For the veterans among your Checker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Checker lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Checker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Checker in 1961 was 53, and 96 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Checker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Checker 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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