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Cheatham Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Lancashire called Cheetham apparently named with Celtic cēd ‘wood’ + Old English hām ‘homestead’.

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


Similar surnames: Cheetham, Cheatum, Beacham, Leatham, Chatham, Whetham, Heathman

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Where is the Cheatham family from?

You can see how Cheatham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheatham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheatham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Cheatham families living in British Columbia. This was about 38% of all the recorded Cheatham's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Cheatham families in 1911.
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What did your Cheatham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cheatham. 23% of Cheatham men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Cheatham women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cheatham were Truck Driver and Laborer. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Laborer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Cheatham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheatham 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 Cheatham. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Cheatham. For the veterans among your Cheatham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheatham lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Cheatham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cheatham in 1941 was 45, and 71 in 2004.

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