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Chequers Family History

Chequers 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: Cheers, Cheevers, Chambers, Scheuer, Childers, Chester, Cheever

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Where is the Chequers family from?

You can see how Chequers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chequers family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Chequers families living in Surrey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Chequers's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Chequers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chequers 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 Chequers 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 Chequers. 100% of Chequers men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Chequers 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Chequers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Chequers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chequers 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Chequers. 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 21 military records available for the last name Chequers. For the veterans among your Chequers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chequers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chequers 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chequers

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