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Cheeseworth Family History

Cheeseworth Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Chesworth concentrated in Devon and Cornwall due to migration.

Compare John Chesworth William Cheesworth 1838 in IGI (Wolstanton Staffs).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Cheeseworth family from?

You can see how Cheeseworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheeseworth family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Cheeseworth families living in Devon. This was about 52% of all the recorded Cheeseworth's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Cheeseworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheeseworth 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 Cheeseworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cheeseworth. 100% of Cheeseworth 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
    100%

What Cheeseworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 441 census records available for the last name Cheeseworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheeseworth 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Cheeseworth. 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 56 military records available for the last name Cheeseworth. For the veterans among your Cheeseworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheeseworth lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2003, in the United States, Cheeseworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cheeseworth in 1983 was 90, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheeseworth 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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