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Cheetham Name Meaning

English: variant of Cheatham .

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


Similar surnames: Chatham, Beetham, Needham, Bentham, Feltham, Tatham, Wakeham

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Where is the Cheetham family from?

You can see how Cheetham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheetham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheetham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Cheetham families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 36% of all the recorded Cheetham's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Cheetham families in 1911.
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What did your Cheetham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Machinist and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cheetham. 25% of Cheetham men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Cheetham women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Machinist
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Dairyman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 68,000 census records available for the last name Cheetham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheetham 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Cheetham. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Cheetham. For the veterans among your Cheetham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheetham lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Cheetham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Cheetham in 1960 was 56, and 71 in 2004.

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