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Chesser Family History

Chesser Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex) and Scottish (Aberdeenshire Midlothian): variant of Cheshire.

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


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Where is the Chesser family from?

You can see how Chesser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chesser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chesser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Chesser families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chesser's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Chesser families in 1911.
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What did your Chesser ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chesser. 63% of Chesser men worked as a Labourer.

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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

  • Labourer
    63%
  • Farmer
    38%

What Chesser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Chesser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chesser 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 765 immigration records available for the last name Chesser. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Chesser. For the veterans among your Chesser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chesser lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Chesser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Chesser in 1946 was 37, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chesser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chesser 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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