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Chéron Family History

Chéron Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Charon, Chon, Heron, Caron, Huron, Citron, Charton, Capron, Thron

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Where is the Chéron family from?

You can see how Chéron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chéron family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Chéron family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Chéron's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Chéron families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chéron 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 Chéron ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Chéron. 75% of Chéron men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Chéron women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Journalier
    75%
  • Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%

What Chéron family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chéron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chéron 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chéron. 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 Chéron. For the veterans among your Chéron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chéron lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chéron 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chéron

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