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Cheser Family History

Cheser 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: Chester, Heser, Chesler, Chesher, Chesser, Caesar, Chase, Heyer

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Where is the Cheser family from?

You can see how Cheser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Cheser families living in Yorkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Cheser's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cheser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheser 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 Cheser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cheser. 40% of Cheser men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Cheser women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cheser were Carpenter and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    40%
  • Mechanic
    14%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Waitress
    29%

What Cheser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cheser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheser 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 Cheser. 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 240 military records available for the last name Cheser. For the veterans among your Cheser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheser lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cheser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cheser in 1963 was 61, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cheser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheser 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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