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Cheesbro Family History

Cheesbro Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Chesbro, Chesebro, Cheever, Cesaro, Cheers, Cheevers, Cheesman

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Where is the Cheesbro family from?

You can see how Cheesbro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheesbro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheesbro families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Cheesbro families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cheesbro's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Cheesbro families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheesbro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cheesbro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cheesbro. 50% of Cheesbro men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cheesbro women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Asst Manager
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Cheesbro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cheesbro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheesbro 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Cheesbro. 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 250 military records available for the last name Cheesbro. For the veterans among your Cheesbro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheesbro lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Cheesbro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cheesbro in 1960 was 59, and 95 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cheesbro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheesbro 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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