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Origins of the Cheen surname

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    In 1921, most Cheens lived in south-west

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    35 Cheen Travel & migration records
    160 Cheens found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Cheen

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    What are the most common Cheen first names?

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    Elizabeth

    Jane

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    Common jobs for Cheens

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

    Common female occupations for Cheens in 1921

    Daur

    2

    Laundress

    2

    Ass Teacher

    1

    Brush Maker

    1

    Cook

    1

    Common male occupations for Cheens in 1921

    Chairmaker

    2

    Groundsman

    2

    Railway Engine Driver

    2

    Son

    2

    Tailor

    2

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