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Cheha Family History

Cheha 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: Chea, Chew, Chen, Cheng, Che, Cha, Hehl, Chez, Crehan, Chene

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Where is the Cheha family from?

You can see how Cheha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheha family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Cheha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cheha family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cheha's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Cheha families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cheha ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Cheha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheha 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Cheha. 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 13 military records available for the last name Cheha. For the veterans among your Cheha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheha lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1999, in the United States, Cheha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cheha in 1981 was 65, and 85 in 1999.

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