Chesky Family History

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Chesky Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): ethnic name for a Czech.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cherny, Check, Lesky, Schenk, Minsky, Belsky, Kofsky, Cherne, Gursky

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Chesky Family Origin

Where is the Chesky family from?

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You can see how Chesky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chesky family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Chesky families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Chesky families living in Cumberland. This was about 44% of all the recorded Chesky's in the UK. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Chesky families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chesky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Chesky Family Occupations

What did your Chesky ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Chesky occupation in the USA was Laborer. 67% of Chesky's were Laborers. Laborer and Farmer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Chesky.

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  • Laborer

    67%

  • Farmer

    33%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chesky ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Chesky Historical Records

What Chesky family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chesky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chesky census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Chesky. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Chesky. For the veterans among your Chesky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Chesky Life Expectancy

What is the average Chesky lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Chesky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Chesky in 1959 was 61, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chesky

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chesky 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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