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Cheramie Family History

Cheramie Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Cheramy: nickname from cher ‘dear’ + ami ‘friend’

not perhaps for someone who was a ‘dear friend’

so much as for someone who used the expression a great deal.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cheramie family from?

You can see how Cheramie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheramie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheramie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Cheramie families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Cheramie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cheramie families in 1891.
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What did your Cheramie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cheramie. 33% of Cheramie men worked as a Fisherman and 67% of Cheramie women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cheramie were Farmer and Waitress.

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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

  • Fisherman
    33%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Cheramie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cheramie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheramie 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Cheramie. 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 560 military records available for the last name Cheramie. For the veterans among your Cheramie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheramie lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Cheramie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cheramie in 1956 was 46, and 69 in 2004.

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