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Cheoweth Family History

Cheoweth 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: Chenoweth, Howeth, Chynoweth, Chenowith, Helseth, Hesketh, Hereth

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Where is the Cheoweth family from?

You can see how Cheoweth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheoweth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cheoweth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Cheoweth families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheoweth's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Cheoweth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheoweth 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 57 census records available for the last name Cheoweth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheoweth 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cheoweth. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cheoweth. For the veterans among your Cheoweth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cheoweth

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