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Chessher Family History

Chessher Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex and Surrey): variant of Cheshire.

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


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Where is the Chessher family from?

You can see how Chessher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chessher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chessher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Chessher families living in Quebec. This was about 91% of all the recorded Chessher's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Chessher families in 1911.
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What did your Chessher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chessher. 34% of Chessher men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    34%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Driller
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

What Chessher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Chessher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chessher 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Chessher. 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 560 military records available for the last name Chessher. For the veterans among your Chessher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chessher lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Chessher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Chessher in 1945 was 22, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chessher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chessher 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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