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Cheaper Family History

Cheaper 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: Creamer, Cleaver, Chester, Shearer, Chapel, Hepper, Cheever, Scheper

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Where is the Cheaper family from?

You can see how Cheaper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheaper family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Cheaper families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Cheaper families living in Midlothian. This was about 80% of all the recorded Cheaper's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cheaper families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheaper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Cheaper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheaper 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cheaper. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cheaper. For the veterans among your Cheaper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheaper lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheaper 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cheaper

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