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Cheesbrough Family History

Cheesbrough Surname Meaning

from Cheeseburn in Northumb recorded as Cheseburgh in 1286.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cheesbrough family from?

You can see how Cheesbrough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheesbrough family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheesbrough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 126 Cheesbrough families living in Yorkshire. This was about 87% of all the recorded Cheesbrough's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cheesbrough families in 1891.
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What did your Cheesbrough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer (below) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cheesbrough. 34% of Cheesbrough men worked as a Colliery Hewer (below) and 88% of Cheesbrough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cheesbrough were Joiner and Home Duties.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer (below)
    34%
  • Stevedore
    34%
  • Joiner
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Home Duties
    3%

What Cheesbrough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cheesbrough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheesbrough 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Cheesbrough. 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 257 military records available for the last name Cheesbrough. For the veterans among your Cheesbrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheesbrough lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Cheesbrough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cheesbrough in 1963 was 87, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheesbrough 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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