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Cheadle Family History

Cheadle Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire): habitational name from any of the places in Cheshire and Staffordshire named Cheadle.

It originates from the Celtic word cēd meaning ‘wood’.

Additionally, it incorporates the Old English term lēah, which translates to ‘woodland clearing’.

Thus, the name reflects a geographical connection to wooded areas and clearings in these regions.

This etymology highlights the historical significance of the landscape in the development of place names.

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


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Where is the Cheadle family from?

You can see how Cheadle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheadle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheadle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 328 Cheadle families living in Staffordshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Cheadle's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Cheadle families in 1891.
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What did your Cheadle 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 Cheadle. 30% of Cheadle men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Cheadle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cheadle were Motor Mechanic and Retired.

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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
    30%
  • Gardener
    12%
  • Bus Conductor
    8%
  • Motor Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • House Duties
    3%
  • Retired
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 946 immigration records available for the last name Cheadle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cheadle. For the veterans among your Cheadle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheadle lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Cheadle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Cheadle in 1945 was 21, and 71 in 2004.

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