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Where is the Cheary family from?
You can see how Cheary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cheary families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Cheary families living in Delaware. This was about 47% of all the recorded Cheary's in USA. Delaware and 1 other state had the highest population of Cheary families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cheary. 32% of Cheary men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cheary women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cheary were Proprietor and Teacher. .
Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Cheary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cheary in 1967 was 84, and 84 in 2004.