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Cheise Family History

Cheise 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: Heise, Choice, Chase, Meise, Christ, Heide, Chasse, Chene, Heiss

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Where is the Cheise family from?

You can see how Cheise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheise family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cheise families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Cheise family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheise's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Cheise families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheise 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 58 census records available for the last name Cheise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheise 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Cheise. 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 Cheise. For the veterans among your Cheise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheise lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheise 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cheise

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