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Origins of the Cheer surname

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    In 1921, most Cheers lived in south-east

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    290 Cheer Travel & migration records
    2,100 Cheers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Cheer

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    We have for the Cheer surname. The oldest one dates back to 1822.

    Who were Cheers most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Cheer first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Cheers

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

    Common female occupations for Cheers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    15

    Domestic Servant

    11

    Living On Own Means

    7

    House Servant

    6

    Laundress

    6

    Common male occupations for Cheers in 1921

    Farm Labourer

    9

    Agricultural Labourer

    8

    Boiler Maker

    8

    Carpenter

    8

    Joiner

    8

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