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Chestier Family History

Chestier 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: Chester, Cheshier, Hester, Chenier, Chartier, Chevrier, Chesler

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Where is the Chestier family from?

You can see how Chestier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chestier family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Chestier families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Chestier's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chestier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chestier 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 Chestier ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Chestier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chestier 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Chestier. 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 1 military records available for the last name Chestier. For the veterans among your Chestier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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