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Cheerry Family History

Cheerry 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: Cherry, Sherry, Chery, Cherny, Heery, Chenery, Cheers, Thierry

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Where is the Cheerry family from?

You can see how Cheerry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheerry family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Cheerry families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 5 Cheerry families living in Massachusetts. This was about 83% of all the recorded Cheerry's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Cheerry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheerry 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 Cheerry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cheerry. 100% of Cheerry men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Cheerry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Cheerry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheerry 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cheerry. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cheerry. For the veterans among your Cheerry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheerry lifespan?

Average Cheerry life expectancy in 1987 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheerry 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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