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Checketts Name Meaning

English (Worcestershire and Warwickshire): nickname from Middle English cheked ‘checked chequered’ with post-medieval excrescent -s perhaps with reference to complexion or clothing.

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


Similar surnames: Check, Shacklett, Hockett, Hackett, Ricketts, Crockett, Cockett

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Where is the Checketts family from?

You can see how Checketts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Checketts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Checketts families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Checketts family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Checketts's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Checketts families in 1911.
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What did your Checketts 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 Checketts. 18% of Checketts men worked as a Farmer and 74% of Checketts women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Checketts were Wood Machinist and Dressmaker. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Bank Clerk
    12%
  • Wood Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Dressmaker
    3%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Checketts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Checketts 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Checketts. 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 524 military records available for the last name Checketts. For the veterans among your Checketts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Checketts lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Checketts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Checketts in 1966 was 71, and 74 in 2004.

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