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Cheesewright Family History

Cheesewright Surname Meaning

from Middle English chesewrighte ‘cheese-maker’.

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


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Where is the Cheesewright family from?

You can see how Cheesewright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheesewright family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cheesewright families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Cheesewright families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Cheesewright's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cheesewright families in 1891.
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What did your Cheesewright ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Broker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cheesewright. 50% of Cheesewright men worked as an Insurance Broker and 69% of Cheesewright women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cheesewright were General Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • Insurance Broker
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cheesewright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheesewright 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 407 immigration records available for the last name Cheesewright. 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 179 military records available for the last name Cheesewright. For the veterans among your Cheesewright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheesewright lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Cheesewright life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Cheesewright in 1963 was 59, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheesewright 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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