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Chesak Family History

Chesak 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: Cheak, Caesar, Cesar, Cherek, Chiesa, Cesa, Cheek, Check, Lesak

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Where is the Chesak family from?

You can see how Chesak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chesak family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Chesak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Chesak family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chesak's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Chesak families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chesak 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 Chesak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chesak. 35% of Chesak men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Chesak women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chesak were Farm and New Worker.

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Miner
    18%
  • Farm
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Chesak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 704 census records available for the last name Chesak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chesak 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Chesak. 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 107 military records available for the last name Chesak. For the veterans among your Chesak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chesak lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Chesak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Chesak in 1964 was 71, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chesak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chesak 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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