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Cheshier Family History

Cheshier Surname Meaning

English: variant of Cheshire. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Cheshier family from?

You can see how Cheshier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheshier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheshier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 40 Cheshier families living in Warwickshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Cheshier's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Cheshier families in 1891.
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What did your Cheshier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nya were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cheshier. 30% of Cheshier men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Cheshier women worked as a Nya. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cheshier were Operator and Stenographer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Painter
    8%
  • Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nya
    16%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%

What Cheshier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cheshier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheshier 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Cheshier. 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 842 military records available for the last name Cheshier. For the veterans among your Cheshier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheshier lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Cheshier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cheshier in 1954 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheshier 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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