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Chestnutt Family History

Chestnutt Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of Chestnut.

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


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Where is the Chestnutt family from?

You can see how Chestnutt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chestnutt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chestnutt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Chestnutt families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Chestnutt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Chestnutt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chestnutt 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 Chestnutt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chestnutt. 100% of Chestnutt 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 Chestnutt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chestnutt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chestnutt 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 331 immigration records available for the last name Chestnutt. 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 770 military records available for the last name Chestnutt. For the veterans among your Chestnutt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chestnutt lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Chestnutt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Chestnutt in 1953 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chestnutt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chestnutt 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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