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Cheshire Family History

Cheshire Surname Meaning

English: habitational name for someone from the county of Cheshire in northwestern England.

The name of which is early recorded as Cestrescire from the name of the county seat Chester + Old English scīr ‘district, division’.

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


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Where is the Cheshire family from?

You can see how Cheshire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheshire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheshire families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 301 Cheshire families living in London. This was about 13% of all the recorded Cheshire's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cheshire families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheshire 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 Cheshire ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cheshire. 9% of Cheshire men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Cheshire women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cheshire were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Carpenter
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Cheshire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58,000 census records available for the last name Cheshire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheshire 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Cheshire. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Cheshire. For the veterans among your Cheshire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheshire lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Cheshire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cheshire in 1941 was 40, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cheshire

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheshire 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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