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Cherley Family History

Cherley 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: Chesley, Chorley, Charley, Cherney, Sherley, Herley, Wherley, Cheeley

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Where is the Cherley family from?

You can see how Cherley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cherley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cherley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Cherley families living in New Hampshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cherley's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Cherley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cherley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cherley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labr and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cherley. 100% of Cherley men worked as a Labr and 100% of Cherley women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Labr
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Cherley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cherley 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Cherley. 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 34 military records available for the last name Cherley. For the veterans among your Cherley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cherley lifespan?

Average Cherley life expectancy in 1971 was 41 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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