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Chiesty Family History

Chiesty 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: Chitty, Chiesa, Chidsey, Christy, Chesky, Cristy, Chrest, Priest

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Where is the Chiesty family from?

You can see how Chiesty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chiesty family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chiesty family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Chiesty's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chiesty families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chiesty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Chiesty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chiesty 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 Chiesty. 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 Chiesty. For the veterans among your Chiesty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chiesty

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