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Cheller Family History

Cheller 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: Heller, Scheller, Chesler, Sheller, Wheller, Geller, Seller, Keller

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Where is the Cheller family from?

You can see how Cheller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheller family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Cheller families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheller's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Cheller families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cheller ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Cheller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheller 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Cheller. 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 52 military records available for the last name Cheller. For the veterans among your Cheller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheller lifespan?

Average Cheller life expectancy in 1995 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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