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Chestoff Family History

Chestoff 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: Christoff, Chernoff, Cheston, Chester, Chestnut, Stoff, Kristoff

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Where is the Chestoff family from?

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

What did your Chestoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Chestoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chestoff 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Chestoff. 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 10 military records available for the last name Chestoff. For the veterans among your Chestoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chestoff lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1983, in the United States, Chestoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Chestoff in 1977 was 71, and 71 in 1983.

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