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Cherron Family History

Cherron 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: Herron, Charron, Sherron, Heron, Cerro, Perron, Herren, Charton

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Where is the Cherron family from?

You can see how Cherron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cherron family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cherron families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 15 Cherron families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Cherron's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cherron families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cherron 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 Cherron ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Journalier
    100%

What Cherron family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 675 census records available for the last name Cherron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cherron 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Cherron. 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 18 military records available for the last name Cherron. For the veterans among your Cherron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cherron lifespan?

Average Cherron life expectancy in 2002 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cherron 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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