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Cheeps Family History

Cheeps 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: Cheers, Cheeks, Hees, Chevis, Cheek, Chipps, Scheets, Cheves, Chee

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Where is the Cheeps family from?

You can see how Cheeps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheeps family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cheeps families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 3 Cheeps families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheeps's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Cheeps families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheeps 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 Cheeps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheeps 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cheeps. 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 Cheeps. For the veterans among your Cheeps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheeps lifespan?

Average Cheeps life expectancy in 1993 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheeps 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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