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Origins of the Cheatham surname

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    In 1921, most Cheathams lived in west-midlands

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    480 Cheatham Travel & migration records
    1,200 Cheathams found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Cheatham

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    Common jobs for Cheathams

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Cheathams in 1921

    Dressmaker

    7

    House Keeper

    6

    Laundress

    6

    Cotton Operative

    5

    Weaver Cotton

    5

    Common male occupations for Cheathams in 1921

    Farm Hands

    41

    Coal Miner

    23

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    21

    General Farmers

    14

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    13

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