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Cheones Family History

Cheones 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: Chene, Cheney, Cherney, Chronis, Cherne, Chesney, Cheyne, Cheong

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Where is the Cheones family from?

You can see how Cheones families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheones family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cheones family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cheones's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Cheones families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheones 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 6 census records available for the last name Cheones. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheones 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Cheones. 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 Cheones. For the veterans among your Cheones ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheones lifespan?

Average Cheones life expectancy in 1987 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheones 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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