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Chesser Name Meaning

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

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


Similar surnames: Chesher, Chessher, Chessor, Chester, Cheshier, Chesshir, Creaser

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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 1891 there were 38 Chesser families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Chesser's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chesser families in 1891.
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What did your Chesser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chesser. 90% of Chesser 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Laundry Hand
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
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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 the UK, 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.

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