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Chesnick Family History

Chesnick Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Chesnik Americanized form of Slovenian Česnik (see Cesnik).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Chesnick family from?

You can see how Chesnick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chesnick family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Chesnick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Chesnick family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Chesnick's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Chesnick families in 1871.
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What did your Chesnick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chesnick. 100% of Chesnick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 911 census records available for the last name Chesnick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chesnick 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Chesnick. 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 314 military records available for the last name Chesnick. For the veterans among your Chesnick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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