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Chenshaw Family History

Chenshaw Name 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: Henshaw, Crenshaw, Renshaw, Openshaw, Cranshaw, Hanshaw, Hinshaw

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Where is the Chenshaw family from?

You can see how Chenshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chenshaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Chenshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Chenshaw family living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chenshaw's in USA. Texas and 1 other state had the highest population of Chenshaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chenshaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chenshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chenshaw. 100% of Chenshaw men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Chenshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chenshaw 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Chenshaw. 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 32 military records available for the last name Chenshaw. For the veterans among your Chenshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chenshaw lifespan?

Average Chenshaw life expectancy in 2003 was 29 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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