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Cheddy Family History

Cheddy 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: Reddy, Hendy, Chudy, Cherry, Cheney, Huddy, Chery, Cherny, Keddy

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Where is the Cheddy family from?

You can see how Cheddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheddy family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Cheddy families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Cheddy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Cheddy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheddy 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 Cheddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cheddy. 100% of Cheddy men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 43% of Cheddy 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%
  • Cotton Weaver
    29%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    29%

What Cheddy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Cheddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheddy 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Cheddy. 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 13 military records available for the last name Cheddy. For the veterans among your Cheddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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