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Cheas Family History

Cheas 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: Chess, Cheak, Cheah, Chea, Chae, Chew, Chen, Cheng, Chao, Hees

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Where is the Cheas family from?

You can see how Cheas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cheas families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Cheas families living in Manitoba. This was about 60% of all the recorded Cheas's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Cheas families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheas 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 Cheas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cheas. 43% of Cheas men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Cheas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Cheas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheas 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Cheas. 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 40 military records available for the last name Cheas. For the veterans among your Cheas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheas lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2002, in the United States, Cheas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cheas in 1985 was 92, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cheas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheas 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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