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Chesaell Family History

Chesaell 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: Creswell, Hessell, Chisnell, Gesell, Castell, Chappell, Hensell

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Where is the Chesaell family from?

You can see how Chesaell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chesaell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Chesaell families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chesaell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Chesaell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chesaell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Chesaell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Chesaell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chesaell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chesaell. 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 1 military records available for the last name Chesaell. For the veterans among your Chesaell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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