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Cheline Family History

Cheline 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: Sheline, Helin, Carline, Chene, Chelius, Schelin, Helie, Cherne

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Where is the Cheline family from?

You can see how Cheline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheline family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cheline families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 3 Cheline families living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheline's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Cheline families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheline 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 Cheline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cheline. 100% of Cheline men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Cheline family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Cheline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheline 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Cheline. 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 21 military records available for the last name Cheline. For the veterans among your Cheline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheline lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Cheline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Cheline in 1969 was 85, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cheline

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheline 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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