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Cheape Family History

Cheape Surname Meaning

From Middle English chepe ‘bargaining bargain price’ probably given to a merchant or trader or for someone who lived or worked in a market place.

Referring to Cheapside, a broad street in London in which markets were held, recorded as Chepe in medieval documents.

It is not known if this name became hereditary.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Heape, Chae, Cape, Chase, Chapel, Chene, Heap, Cherne, Heppe, Cheadle

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
173	Military Records
328	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Cheape family from?

You can see how Cheape families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheape family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cheape families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 15 Cheape families living in Fife. This was about 56% of all the recorded Cheape's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Cheape families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheape 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 Cheape ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cheape.

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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.

Unpaid domestic duties

72%

Domestic servant

15%

None

15%

What Cheape family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Cheape. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheape census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 328 immigration records available for the last name Cheape. 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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Military Records

There are 173 military records available for the last name Cheape. For the veterans among your Cheape ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheape lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Cheape life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cheape in 1965 was 75, and 84 in 2003.

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Cheape Surname Meaning

From Middle English chepe ‘bargaining bargain price’ probably given to a merchant or trader or for someone who lived or worked in a market place.

Referring to Cheapside, a broad street in London in which markets were held, recorded as Chepe in medieval documents.

It is not known if this name became hereditary.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Heape, Chae, Cape, Chase, Chapel, Chene, Heap, Cherne, Heppe, Cheadle

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
173	Military Records
328	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Cheape family from?

View Census Data for Cheape

What did your Cheape ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cheape.

View Census Data for Cheape

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

72%

Domestic servant

15%

None

15%

What Cheape family records will you find?

You've only scratched the surface of Cheape family history

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What is the average Cheape lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Cheape life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cheape in 1965 was 75, and 84 in 2003.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cheape family tree

Explore Your Tree

Cheape Family History

Cheape Surname Meaning

5,000 record(s) for Cheape

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Where is the Cheape family from?

What did your Cheape ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Cheape family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Cheape lifespan?

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Cheape Surname Meaning

5,000 record(s) for Cheape

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Cheape family from?

What did your Cheape ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Cheape family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Cheape family history

What is the average Cheape lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cheape family tree

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