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Cheman Family History

Cheman 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: Heman, Coleman, Chen, Neman, Hetman, Carman, Goeman, Human, Copeman

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Where is the Cheman family from?

You can see how Cheman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cheman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Cheman family living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheman's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Cheman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheman 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 Cheman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cheman. 30% of Cheman 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
    30%
  • Loader
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Farming
    20%

What Cheman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Cheman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheman 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Cheman. 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 57 military records available for the last name Cheman. For the veterans among your Cheman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cheman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Cheman in 1963 was 85, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cheman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheman 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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