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Cherry Family History

Cherry Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: from Middle English chirie cherye ‘cherry’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of cherries or possibly a nickname for someone with rosy cheeks.

Probably in some cases a translation name of German Kirsch.

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


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Where is the Cherry family from?

You can see how Cherry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cherry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cherry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 501 Cherry families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Cherry's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cherry families in 1891.
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What did your Cherry 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 Cherry. 12% of Cherry men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Cherry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cherry were Lorry Driver and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Lorry Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 196,000 census records available for the last name Cherry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cherry 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 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Cherry. 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 33,000 military records available for the last name Cherry. For the veterans among your Cherry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cherry lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Cherry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cherry in 1940 was 22, and 73 in 2004.

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