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Cheam Family History

Cheam 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: Cham, Cheak, Cheah, Chea, Ham, Chae, Helm, Chew, Chen, Cheng

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Where is the Cheam family from?

You can see how Cheam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Cheam families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Cheam families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheam's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cheam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheam 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 Cheam ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Teacher
    100%

What Cheam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Cheam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheam 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Cheam. 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 5 military records available for the last name Cheam. For the veterans among your Cheam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheam lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2004, in the United States, Cheam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cheam in 1985 was 44, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cheam

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheam 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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