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Cheeseman Family History

Cheeseman Surname Meaning

English (southeastern): occupational name for a maker or seller of cheese from Old English c̄se cēse ‘cheese’

(from Latin caseus) + mann ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Cheeseman family from?

You can see how Cheeseman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheeseman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheeseman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 777 Cheeseman families living in Kent. This was about 35% of all the recorded Cheeseman's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Cheeseman families in 1891.
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What did your Cheeseman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cheeseman. 14% of Cheeseman men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Cheeseman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cheeseman were Gardener and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Gardener
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 65,000 census records available for the last name Cheeseman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheeseman 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Cheeseman. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Cheeseman. For the veterans among your Cheeseman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheeseman lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Cheeseman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Cheeseman in 1951 was 51, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheeseman 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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