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Chesson Family History

Chesson Name Meaning

English: variant of Cheston or Chaston . French: variant of Chiasson and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


Similar surnames: Chessor, Chaisson, Herson, Chelton, Cusson, Chess, Chessman, Chesser

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Where is the Chesson family from?

You can see how Chesson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chesson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chesson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Chesson families living in Quebec. This was about 22% of all the recorded Chesson's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Chesson families in 1911.
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What did your Chesson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chesson. 31% of Chesson 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Pcheur
    16%
  • Journalier
    16%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Chesson lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Chesson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Chesson in 1950 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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