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Cheswick Family History

Cheswick Name Meaning

from Cheswick in Northumb or either of two places called Chiswick in Essex and Middx. The place-name is in each case from Old English cēse ‘cheese’ + wīc ‘specialized farm dependent farm’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Chesnick, Chadwick, Chernick, Beswick, Herwick, Cheslock, Herrick

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Where is the Cheswick family from?

You can see how Cheswick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheswick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cheswick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Cheswick family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cheswick's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Cheswick families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheswick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cheswick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cheswick. 100% of Cheswick men worked as a Salesman. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cheswick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheswick 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Cheswick. 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 97 military records available for the last name Cheswick. For the veterans among your Cheswick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheswick lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cheswick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Cheswick in 1963 was 66, and 69 in 2004.

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