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Chesin Family History

Chesin 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: Cherin, Chasin, Chopin, Cousin, Chen, Chin, Helin, Schein, Chernin

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Where is the Chesin family from?

You can see how Chesin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chesin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chesin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Chesin families living in Shropshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chesin's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Chesin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chesin 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 Chesin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chesin. 24% of Chesin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chesin women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Sorter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Chesin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 937 census records available for the last name Chesin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chesin 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Chesin. 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 51 military records available for the last name Chesin. For the veterans among your Chesin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chesin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Chesin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Chesin in 1963 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chesin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chesin 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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