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Cheeswright Family History

Cheeswright Surname Meaning

see Cheesewright.

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


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Where is the Cheeswright family from?

You can see how Cheeswright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheeswright family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cheeswright families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Cheeswright families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Cheeswright's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cheeswright families in 1891.
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What did your Cheeswright ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Official and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cheeswright. 50% of Cheeswright men worked as a Bank Official and 80% of Cheeswright women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cheeswright were Navy Heavy Worker and Domestic 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

  • Bank Official
    50%
  • Navy Heavy Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Duties
    20%

What Cheeswright family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 832 census records available for the last name Cheeswright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheeswright 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Cheeswright. 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 39 military records available for the last name Cheeswright. For the veterans among your Cheeswright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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