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Cherchew Family History

Cherchew 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: Churches, Churchey, Vercher, Church, Cherek, Hershey, Cherney

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Where is the Cherchew family from?

You can see how Cherchew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cherchew family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Cherchew family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cherchew's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Cherchew families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cherchew 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 2 census records available for the last name Cherchew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cherchew 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cherchew. 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 Cherchew. For the veterans among your Cherchew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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