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Cherbourg Family History

Cherbourg 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: Harbour, Herberg, Verburg, Sherburn, Herzog, Harcourt, Heiberg

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Where is the Cherbourg family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cherbourg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Cherbourg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cherbourg 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Cherbourg. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cherbourg. For the veterans among your Cherbourg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cherbourg lifespan?

Average Cherbourg life expectancy in 2000 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cherbourg 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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