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Chesbrough Family History

Chesbrough Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from Cheeseburn in Northumberland early recorded as Cheseburgh possibly from Old English cis ‘gravel’ + burh ‘stronghold’. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Newbrough, Kimbrough, Brough, Yarbrough, Hembrough, Malbrough

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Where is the Chesbrough family from?

You can see how Chesbrough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chesbrough family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chesbrough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Chesbrough families living in Yorkshire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Chesbrough's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Chesbrough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chesbrough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chesbrough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chesbrough. 100% of Chesbrough 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%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chesbrough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chesbrough 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Chesbrough. 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 302 military records available for the last name Chesbrough. For the veterans among your Chesbrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chesbrough lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Chesbrough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Chesbrough in 1949 was 30, and 82 in 2004.

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