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Chequer Family History

Chequer Surname Meaning

From Middle English cheker, an aphetic form of Middle English Anglo-Norman French escheker, originally a chessboard, later the table that gave name to the king's exchequer; a table for accounts; the Court of Exchequer.

As a surname, it probably denoted a clerk in the exchequer, although Laurence de Scaccario (1279 Hundred Rolls) who has left his name in Chequers (Bucks) was no doubt one of the leading officials of the Exchequer.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Chequer family from?

You can see how Chequer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chequer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chequer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Chequer families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Chequer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chequer families in 1891.
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What did your Chequer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chequer. 100% of Chequer men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Chequer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 124 immigration records available for the last name Chequer. 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 120 military records available for the last name Chequer. For the veterans among your Chequer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chequer lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Chequer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Chequer in 1969 was 68, and 62 in 2002.

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