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Cheskie Family History

Cheskie 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: Cheshire, Heskin, Chesky, Cheshier, Haskin, Cesare, Chase, Checkley

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Where is the Cheskie family from?

You can see how Cheskie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheskie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cheskie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Cheskie families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheskie's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Cheskie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheskie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cheskie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Cheskie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheskie 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Cheskie. 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 8 military records available for the last name Cheskie. For the veterans among your Cheskie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheskie lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Cheskie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cheskie in 1961 was 67, and 90 in 2002.

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