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Cheetham Family History

Cheetham Surname Meaning

English: variant of Cheatham.

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


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Where is the Cheetham family from?

You can see how Cheetham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheetham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheetham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,418 Cheetham families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cheetham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cheetham families in 1891.
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What did your Cheetham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cheetham. 11% of Cheetham men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Cheetham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cheetham were Coal Hewer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • Colliery Hewer
    3%
  • Coal Hewer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Cheetham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68,000 census records available for the last name Cheetham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheetham 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Cheetham. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Cheetham. For the veterans among your Cheetham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheetham lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Cheetham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Cheetham in 1960 was 56, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheetham 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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