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Chasty Family History

Chasty Surname Meaning

from Chasty in Holsworthy (Devon) which is recorded as Chaghesty in 139.

The place-name derives from Old English *ceacge ‘broom gorse brushwood’ + stīg ‘path narrow road’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Chasty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chasty family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Chasty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Chasty families living in Devon. This was about 62% of all the recorded Chasty's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Chasty families in 1891.
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What did your Chasty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chasty. 100% of Chasty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 268 immigration records available for the last name Chasty. 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 110 military records available for the last name Chasty. For the veterans among your Chasty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chasty lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Chasty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Chasty in 1971 was 61, and 68 in 2001.

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