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Checkett Family History

Checkett Surname Meaning

from Middle English cheked ‘checked chequered’ perhaps with reference to complexion or clothing.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Checkett family from?

You can see how Checkett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Checkett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Checkett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Checkett families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Checkett's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Checkett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Checkett 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 Checkett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Checkett. 87% of Checkett women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    14%

What Checkett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 978 census records available for the last name Checkett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Checkett 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Checkett. 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 87 military records available for the last name Checkett. For the veterans among your Checkett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Checkett lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Checkett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Checkett in 1966 was 84, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Checkett 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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