Cheely Family History

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Cheely Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of South German Schiele or Swiss German Schieli.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Creel, Steely, Theel, Cheeley, Chesla, Scheel, Chesley, Sheely

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Cheely Family Origin

Where is the Cheely family from?

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You can see how Cheely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheely family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheely families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cheely family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheely's in the UK. Essex had the highest population of Cheely families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Cheely Family Occupations

What did your Cheely ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Cheely occupation in the USA was Farmer. 54% of Cheely's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Cheely family was Keeping House. Farmer, Farm Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Cheely.

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  • Farmer

    54%

  • Farm Laborer

    11%

  • Farming

    7%

  • Keeping House

    7%

United States shown, England data unavailable

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cheely ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Cheely Historical Records

What Cheely family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cheely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheely census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cheely. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cheely. For the veterans among your Cheely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Cheely Life Expectancy

What is the average Cheely lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Cheely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cheely in 1951 was 46, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cheely

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheely 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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