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Chesterfield Family History

Chesterfield Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Derbyshire named Chesterfield from Old English ceaster ‘Roman fort’ + feld ‘open country’.

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


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Where is the Chesterfield family from?

You can see how Chesterfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chesterfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Chesterfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 90 Chesterfield families living in Cornwall. This was about 26% of all the recorded Chesterfield's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Chesterfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chesterfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chesterfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Draper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chesterfield. 34% of Chesterfield men worked as a Master Draper and 82% of Chesterfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chesterfield were Coal Hewer Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Master Draper
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Coal Hewer Heavy Work
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

What Chesterfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Chesterfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chesterfield 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 929 immigration records available for the last name Chesterfield. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Chesterfield. For the veterans among your Chesterfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chesterfield lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Chesterfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Chesterfield in 1954 was 30, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chesterfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chesterfield 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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