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Checksfield Family History

Checksfield Surname Meaning

variant of Chacksfield.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Checksfield family from?

You can see how Checksfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Checksfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Checksfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Checksfield families living in Kent. This was about 72% of all the recorded Checksfield's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Checksfield families in 1891.
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What did your Checksfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Checksfield. 25% of Checksfield men worked as a Gardener and 76% of Checksfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Checksfield were Farmworker and Domestic.

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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 1939

  • Gardener
    25%
  • Stonemason (heavy)
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • Farmworker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Duties
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic
    6%

What Checksfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Checksfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Checksfield 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Checksfield. 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 290 military records available for the last name Checksfield. For the veterans among your Checksfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Checksfield lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Checksfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Checksfield in 1967 was 63, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Checksfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Checksfield 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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