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Cheah Family History

Cheah Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 謝 see Xie

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


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Where is the Cheah family from?

You can see how Cheah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheah family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Cheah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cheah family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cheah's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Cheah families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cheah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cheah. 100% of Cheah men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cheah women worked as a House Wife.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    100%

What Cheah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Cheah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheah 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Cheah. 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 24 military records available for the last name Cheah. For the veterans among your Cheah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheah lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2004, in the United States, Cheah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cheah in 1987 was 67, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cheah

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheah 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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