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Cheer Family History

Cheer Name Meaning

English (Berkshire): nickname from Middle English cher(e) chier(e) ‘worthy noble’ (Old French chier cher). This word was also used as a personal name.

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


Similar surnames: Scheer, Heer, Cheek, Cheers, Chee, Creer, Sheer, Chae, Cater, Beer

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Where is the Cheer family from?

You can see how Cheer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 39 Cheer families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Cheer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cheer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cheer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cheer. 34% of Cheer men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Cheer women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cheer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheer 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 727 immigration records available for the last name Cheer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Cheer. For the veterans among your Cheer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Cheer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Cheer in 1964 was 68, and 58 in 2003.

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