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Cheen Family History

Cheen 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: Chen, Cheek, Chern, Chee, Sheen, Chien, Gheen, Chon, Chae, Green

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Where is the Cheen family from?

You can see how Cheen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cheen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Cheen families living in California. This was about 44% of all the recorded Cheen's in USA. California had the highest population of Cheen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cheen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cheen. 100% of Cheen men worked as a Proprietor. .

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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 1940

  • Proprietor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Cheen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheen 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Cheen. 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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Draft Cards

There are 78 military records available for the last name Cheen. For the veterans among your Cheen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheen lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Cheen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cheen in 1972 was 87, and 99 in 2000.

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