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Cheeseborough Family History

Cheeseborough Name Meaning

see Cheesbrough .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Chesbrough, Roseborough, Goldsborough, Rosborough, Hansbrough

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Where is the Cheeseborough family from?

You can see how Cheeseborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheeseborough family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheeseborough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Cheeseborough families living in Connecticut. This was about 60% of all the recorded Cheeseborough's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Cheeseborough families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheeseborough 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 Cheeseborough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cheeseborough. 42% of Cheeseborough men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Cheeseborough women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cheeseborough were Engineer and Cook. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    18%
  • Engineer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    40%
  • Laundress
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Cook
    20%
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What Cheeseborough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cheeseborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheeseborough 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Cheeseborough. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 197 military records available for the last name Cheeseborough. For the veterans among your Cheeseborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheeseborough lifespan?

Average Cheeseborough life expectancy in 2004 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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