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Chesset Family History

Chesset 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: Chesser, Chester, Hessel, Chasse, Chesley, Hessen, Chesney, Hessey

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Where is the Chesset family from?

You can see how Chesset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chesset family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Chesset families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Chesset family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chesset's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Chesset families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Chesset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chesset 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chesset. 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 military records available for the last name Chesset. For the veterans among your Chesset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chesset lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chesset 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chesset

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