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Chesterman Family History

Chesterman Name Meaning

English: possibly a topographic name for someone who lived by a Roman fort Old English ceaster or a habitational name for someone from any of the places mentioned at Chester .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hesterman, Westerman, Chester, Westermann, Fesperman, Counterman

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Where is the Chesterman family from?

You can see how Chesterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chesterman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chesterman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 22 Chesterman families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Chesterman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Chesterman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chesterman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chesterman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Hotel Wood were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Chesterman. 34% of Chesterman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chesterman women worked as a Hotel Wood. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Mill Hand
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Hotel Wood
    100%
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What Chesterman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Chesterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chesterman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chesterman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Chesterman. For the veterans among your Chesterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chesterman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Chesterman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Chesterman in 1957 was 60, and 45 in 2004.

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