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Cheele Family History

Cheele 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: Cheely, Scheele, Cheeley, Helle, Wheeler, Wheeley, Wheeles, Chene

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Where is the Cheele family from?

You can see how Cheele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheele family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cheele families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 3 Cheele families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheele's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Cheele families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheele 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 Cheele ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cheele. 100% of Cheele 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 Cheele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Cheele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheele 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Cheele. 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 11 military records available for the last name Cheele. For the veterans among your Cheele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheele lifespan?

Between 1993 and 1995, in the United States, Cheele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Cheele in 1993 was 41, and 59 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cheele

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheele 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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