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Cheseldine Family History

Cheseldine Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): habitational name from one or more lost places meaning ‘gravel valley’ named in Middle English with chisel ‘gravel’ + dene ‘valley’.

The development of -dene to -dine is characteristic of Midlands English placenames.

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


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Where is the Cheseldine family from?

You can see how Cheseldine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheseldine family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheseldine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 37 Cheseldine families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Cheseldine's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Cheseldine families in 1891.
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What did your Cheseldine ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cheseldine. 72% of Cheseldine 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
    72%
  • Incapacitated
    29%

What Cheseldine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cheseldine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheseldine 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Cheseldine. 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 259 military records available for the last name Cheseldine. For the veterans among your Cheseldine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheseldine lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Cheseldine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Cheseldine in 1947 was 50, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheseldine 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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