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Chestleson Family History

Chestleson 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: Castleton, Cheston, Charleson, Christeson, Kettleson, Chesson

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Where is the Chestleson family from?

You can see how Chestleson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chestleson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chestleson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Chestleson families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Chestleson's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Chestleson families in 1880.
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What did your Chestleson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Chestleson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chestleson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chestleson. 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 11 military records available for the last name Chestleson. For the veterans among your Chestleson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chestleson lifespan?

Average Chestleson life expectancy in 1984 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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