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Cheralier Family History

Cheralier 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: Chevalier, Cheramie, Charlier, Chevallier, Cherrier, Chalker, Chenier

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Where is the Cheralier family from?

You can see how Cheralier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheralier family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cheralier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Cheralier families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheralier's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Cheralier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheralier 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 Cheralier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cheralier. 100% of Cheralier men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Cheralier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 375 census records available for the last name Cheralier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheralier 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Cheralier. 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 19 military records available for the last name Cheralier. For the veterans among your Cheralier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheralier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheralier 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cheralier

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