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Chesnel Family History

Chesnel 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: Chesney, Chester, Hessel, Chene, Cheney, Chesley, Cherney, Cherne

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Where is the Chesnel family from?

You can see how Chesnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chesnel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Chesnel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Chesnel family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Chesnel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Chesnel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chesnel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chesnel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Contraceur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chesnel. 100% of Chesnel women worked as a Contraceur. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Contraceur
    100%
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Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Chesnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chesnel 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Chesnel. 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 36 military records available for the last name Chesnel. For the veterans among your Chesnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chesnel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Chesnel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Chesnel in 1968 was 88, and 90 in 2003.

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