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Cheow Family History

Cheow 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: Chew, Chow, Chon, Cho, Chen, Cheng, Chao, Choe, Che, Clow

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Where is the Cheow family from?

You can see how Cheow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cheow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Cheow families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cheow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheow 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 Cheow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cheow. 100% of Cheow men worked as a Labourer.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

What Cheow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Cheow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheow 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Cheow. 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 13 military records available for the last name Cheow. For the veterans among your Cheow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheow lifespan?

Between 1991 and 2002, in the United States, Cheow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cheow in 1991 was 78, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cheow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheow 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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