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Cheylesmore Family History

Cheylesmore 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: Chesmore, Creekmore, Elsmore, Bellemore, Cullimore, Kennemore

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Where is the Cheylesmore family from?

You can see how Cheylesmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheylesmore family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Cheylesmore families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheylesmore's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cheylesmore families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheylesmore 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 Cheylesmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cheylesmore. 100% of Cheylesmore women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

What Cheylesmore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Cheylesmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheylesmore 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Cheylesmore. 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 11 military records available for the last name Cheylesmore. For the veterans among your Cheylesmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheylesmore lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheylesmore 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 Cheylesmore

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