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Chiesman Family History

Chiesman Surname Meaning

see Cheeseman.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Chiesman family from?

You can see how Chiesman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chiesman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Chiesman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Chiesman families living in Kent. This was about 71% of all the recorded Chiesman's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Chiesman families in 1891.
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What did your Chiesman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chiesman. 78% of Chiesman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    23%

What Chiesman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 848 census records available for the last name Chiesman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chiesman 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Chiesman. 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 32 military records available for the last name Chiesman. For the veterans among your Chiesman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chiesman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Chiesman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Chiesman in 1966 was 77, and 69 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chiesman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chiesman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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