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Cheers Family History

Cheers Name Meaning

English (Cheshire and Lancashire): from a personal name or nickname from Middle English cher(e) chier(e) (Old French chier cher ‘dear precious’) with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Chevis, Cherry, Cheek, Hees, Sweers, Capers, Thiers, Beers, Meers

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Where is the Cheers family from?

You can see how Cheers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 69 Cheers families living in Cheshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Cheers's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Cheers families in 1891.
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What did your Cheers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cheers. 43% of Cheers men worked as a Farmer and 97% of Cheers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cheers were Railway Clerk and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Dairy Farmer
    29%
  • Railway Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    97%
  • Housewife
    4%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Cheers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheers 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 534 immigration records available for the last name Cheers. 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 Cheers. For the veterans among your Cheers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheers lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Cheers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Cheers in 1958 was 31, and 58 in 2004.

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