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Cheak Family History

Cheak Name Meaning

English: variant of Cheek . This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Cheek, Check, Choat, Rhead, Shead, Clerk, Clear, Cleek, Hak, Heal

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Where is the Cheak family from?

You can see how Cheak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheak family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Cheak families living in Manitoba. This was about 80% of all the recorded Cheak's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Cheak families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cheak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cheak. 24% of Cheak men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cheak 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Mechanic
    18%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cheak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheak 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Cheak. 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 227 military records available for the last name Cheak. For the veterans among your Cheak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheak lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Cheak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cheak in 1959 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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