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Cheeks Family History

Cheeks Surname Meaning

English: variant of Cheek with post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cheeks family from?

You can see how Cheeks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheeks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheeks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Cheeks families living in Glamorgan. This was about 41% of all the recorded Cheeks's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Cheeks families in 1891.
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What did your Cheeks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cheeks. 41% of Cheeks men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Cheeks women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cheeks were Farming and Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Laundress
    10%
  • Servant
    9%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cheeks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheeks 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 338 immigration records available for the last name Cheeks. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cheeks. For the veterans among your Cheeks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheeks lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Cheeks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Cheeks in 1949 was 73, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheeks 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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