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Cheek Family History

Cheek Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English cheeke (Old English cē(a)ce) used as a nickname for someone with some deformity or scar in the region of the cheek or jawbone.

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


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Where is the Cheek family from?

You can see how Cheek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheek family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheek families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Cheek families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Cheek's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Cheek families in 1911.
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What did your Cheek ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cheek. 100% of Cheek men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Cheek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58,000 census records available for the last name Cheek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheek 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cheek. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Cheek. For the veterans among your Cheek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheek lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Cheek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cheek in 1940 was 73, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheek 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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