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Cheer Family History

Cheer Surname Meaning

English (Berkshire): nickname from Middle English cher(e) chier(e) ‘worthy noble’ (Old French chier cher).

This word was also used as a personal name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cheer family from?

You can see how Cheer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Cheer families living in Berkshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Cheer's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Cheer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheer 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 Cheer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boiler Makers Helper Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cheer. 50% of Cheer men worked as a Boiler Makers Helper Heavy Work and 88% of Cheer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cheer were Garage Proprietor and Shorthand Typist Secretary.

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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

  • Boiler Makers Helper Heavy Work
    50%
  • Garage Proprietor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist Secretary
    4%

What Cheer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cheer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheer 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 727 immigration records available for the last name Cheer. 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 Cheer. For the veterans among your Cheer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Cheer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Cheer in 1964 was 68, and 58 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cheer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheer 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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