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Chesterman Family History

Chesterman Surname Meaning

English: possibly a topographic name for someone who lived by a Roman fort.

Old English ceaster or a habitational name for someone from any of the places mentioned at Chester.

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


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Where is the Chesterman family from?

You can see how Chesterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chesterman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chesterman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 190 Chesterman families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Chesterman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chesterman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chesterman 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 Chesterman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chesterman. 17% of Chesterman men worked as a Builders Labourer and 74% of Chesterman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chesterman were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Wood Machinist
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Chesterman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Chesterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chesterman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chesterman. 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 Chesterman. For the veterans among your Chesterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chesterman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Chesterman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Chesterman in 1957 was 60, and 45 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chesterman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chesterman 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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