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Cheseborough Family History

Cheseborough 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: Chesbrough, Roseborough, Rosborough, Rosebrough, Hembrough, Chesebro

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Where is the Cheseborough family from?

You can see how Cheseborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheseborough family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheseborough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cheseborough family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cheseborough's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Cheseborough families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheseborough 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 Cheseborough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Ornament Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cheseborough. 100% of Cheseborough women worked as an Ornament Maker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Ornament Maker
    100%

What Cheseborough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Cheseborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheseborough 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Cheseborough. 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 33 military records available for the last name Cheseborough. For the veterans among your Cheseborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheseborough lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Cheseborough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Cheseborough in 1977 was 76, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cheseborough

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheseborough 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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