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Cheshir Family History

Cheshir Surname Meaning

see Cheshire.

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


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Where is the Cheshir family from?

You can see how Cheshir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheshir family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cheshir families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Cheshir families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheshir's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Cheshir families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheshir 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 Cheshir ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cheshir. 100% of Cheshir 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 Cheshir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 392 census records available for the last name Cheshir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheshir 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Cheshir. 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 16 military records available for the last name Cheshir. For the veterans among your Cheshir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheshir lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheshir 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cheshir

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