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Chesteen Family History

Chesteen Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Chastain . Compare Chasteen .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Chasteen, Chester, Cheston, Casteen, Chasten, Shasteen, Steen, Hasten

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Where is the Chesteen family from?

You can see how Chesteen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chesteen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chesteen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Chesteen families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Chesteen's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Chesteen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chesteen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chesteen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chesteen. 42% of Chesteen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chesteen women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    33%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Chesteen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chesteen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chesteen 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Chesteen. 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 230 military records available for the last name Chesteen. For the veterans among your Chesteen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chesteen lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Chesteen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Chesteen in 1953 was 50, and 69 in 2004.

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