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Chesa Family History

Chesa 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: Chiesa, Cesa, Chesla, Chess, Chesna, Chea, Chew, Chen, Caesar, Cheng

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Where is the Chesa family from?

You can see how Chesa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chesa family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Chesa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Chesa family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chesa's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Chesa families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chesa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Chesa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chesa 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Chesa. 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 11 military records available for the last name Chesa. For the veterans among your Chesa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chesa lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chesa 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chesa

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