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Chesson Family History

Chesson Surname Meaning

English: variant of Cheston or Chaston. French: variant of Chiasson and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Chesson family from?

You can see how Chesson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chesson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chesson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Chesson families living in Kent. This was about 24% of all the recorded Chesson's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Chesson families in 1891.
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What did your Chesson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chesson. 37% of Chesson men worked as a Gardener and 73% of Chesson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chesson were General Labourer and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    37%
  • Bricklayer
    37%
  • General Labourer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chesson. 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 Chesson. For the veterans among your Chesson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chesson lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Chesson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Chesson in 1950 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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