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Chesar Family History

Chesar 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: Caesar, Cesar, Cesare, Clear, Chester, Char, Chiesa, Cesa, Cisar

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Where is the Chesar family from?

You can see how Chesar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chesar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chesar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Chesar family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Chesar's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Chesar families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chesar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chesar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chesar. 100% of Chesar men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Chesar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Chesar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chesar 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Chesar. 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 14 military records available for the last name Chesar. For the veterans among your Chesar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chesar lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Chesar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Chesar in 1969 was 67, and 69 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chesar 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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