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Cheshunt Family History

Cheshunt Surname Meaning

from Cheshunt in Herts recorded as Cestrehunte in Domesday Book.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Cheshunt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheshunt family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cheshunt family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheshunt's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Cheshunt families in 1891.
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There are 124 census records available for the last name Cheshunt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheshunt 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cheshunt. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cheshunt. For the veterans among your Cheshunt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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