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Chesnet Family History

Chesnet 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: Chesney, Chesnut, Chester, Chene, Cheney, Chestnut, Chesley, Cherney, Cherne, Cheyne

589	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
60	Military Records
49	Immigration Records
205	Census and Voter Lists
335	Member Trees

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Where is the Chesnet family from?

You can see how Chesnet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chesnet family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chesnet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Chesnet family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chesnet's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Chesnet families in 1851.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chesnet 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 Chesnet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chesnet.

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Laborer

100%

What Chesnet family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 205 census records available for the last name Chesnet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chesnet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 49 immigration records available for the last name Chesnet. 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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Military Records

There are 60 military records available for the last name Chesnet. For the veterans among your Chesnet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chesnet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Chesnet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Chesnet in 1963 was 63, and 74 in 2002.

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Chesnet Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Chesney, Chesnut, Chester, Chene, Cheney, Chestnut, Chesley, Cherney, Cherne, Cheyne

589	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
60	Military Records
49	Immigration Records
205	Census and Voter Lists
335	Member Trees

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Chesnet family from?

View Census Data for Chesnet

What did your Chesnet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chesnet.

View Census Data for Chesnet

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

100%

What Chesnet family records will you find?

You've only scratched the surface of Chesnet family history

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What is the average Chesnet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Chesnet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Chesnet in 1963 was 63, and 74 in 2002.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Chesnet family tree

Explore Your Tree

Chesnet Family History

Chesnet Surname Meaning

1,000 record(s) for Chesnet

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Where is the Chesnet family from?

What did your Chesnet ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Chesnet lifespan?

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Chesnet Surname Meaning

1,000 record(s) for Chesnet

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Chesnet family from?

What did your Chesnet ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Chesnet family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Chesnet family history

What is the average Chesnet lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Chesnet family tree

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