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Chronester Family History

Chronester 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: Chronister, Cronister, Chichester, Chester, Chidester, Chedester

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Where is the Chronester family from?

You can see how Chronester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chronester family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Chronester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Chronester family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Chronester's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Chronester families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chronester 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 Chronester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chronester. 67% of Chronester men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Tool Maker
    34%

What Chronester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Chronester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chronester 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Chronester. 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 13 military records available for the last name Chronester. For the veterans among your Chronester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chronester lifespan?

Average Chronester life expectancy in 1979 was 71 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chronester 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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