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Cheesema Family History

Cheesema 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: Cheeseman, Cheema, Heerema, Cheesman, Chiesa, Cheever, Heese, Creese

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Where is the Cheesema family from?

You can see how Cheesema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheesema family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Cheesema families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Cheesema families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheesema's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Cheesema families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheesema 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 19 census records available for the last name Cheesema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheesema 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cheesema. 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 Cheesema. For the veterans among your Cheesema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheesema lifespan?

Average Cheesema life expectancy in 1976 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheesema 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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