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Chescheir Family History

Chescheir 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: Chesshir, Chessher, Chesher, Chester, Cheshire, Buescher, Drescher

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Where is the Chescheir family from?

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

What Chescheir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Chescheir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chescheir 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Chescheir. 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 27 military records available for the last name Chescheir. For the veterans among your Chescheir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chescheir lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Chescheir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Chescheir in 1964 was 83, and 90 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chescheir 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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