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Cheeka Family History

Cheeka Name 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: Cheek, Cheeks, Cheema, Cleek, Creek, Chupka, Cherek, Chiesa, Check

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Where is the Cheeka family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheeka 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 Cheeka ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cheeka ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Cheeka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheeka 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Cheeka. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 15 military records available for the last name Cheeka. For the veterans among your Cheeka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheeka lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Cheeka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Cheeka in 1960 was 58, and 75 in 2003.

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