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Chesnutt Family History

Chesnutt Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Chestnut.

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


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Where is the Chesnutt family from?

You can see how Chesnutt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chesnutt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chesnutt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Chesnutt families living in Hampshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Chesnutt's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Chesnutt families in 1891.
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What did your Chesnutt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chesnutt. 100% of Chesnutt 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%

What Chesnutt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Chesnutt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chesnutt 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 443 immigration records available for the last name Chesnutt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chesnutt. For the veterans among your Chesnutt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chesnutt lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Chesnutt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Chesnutt in 1954 was 45, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chesnutt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chesnutt 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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