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Chessher Family History

Chessher Name Meaning

English (Middlesex and Surrey): variant of Cheshire .

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


Similar surnames: Chesher, Chesshir, Chesser, Cheshier, Chessor, Chester, Chessman

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Where is the Chessher family from?

You can see how Chessher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chessher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chessher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Chessher families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Chessher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chessher families in 1891.
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What did your Chessher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Timber Porter Heavy and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chessher. 50% of Chessher men worked as a Timber Porter Heavy and 87% of Chessher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chessher were General Labourer and Incapacitated. .

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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

  • Timber Porter Heavy
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Incapacitated
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Chessher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chessher 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Chessher. 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 560 military records available for the last name Chessher. For the veterans among your Chessher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chessher lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Chessher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Chessher in 1945 was 22, and 76 in 2004.

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