Chessa Family History

Chessa Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Chesla, Chess, Chesna, Cressy, Cuesta, Chasse, Hess, Chiesa, Cesa, Cresta

1,000 record(s) for Chessa

421	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
53	Military Records
174	Immigration Records
317	Census and Voter Lists
202	Member Trees

Where is the Chessa family from?

You can see how Chessa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chessa family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Chessa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Chessa families living in Tennessee. This was about 57% of all the recorded Chessa's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Chessa families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chessa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chessa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chessa. 100% of Chessa men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Chessa women worked as a Machine operator.

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

Laborer

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Machine operator

72%

Clerk

29%

What Chessa family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 317 census records available for the last name Chessa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chessa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 174 immigration records available for the last name Chessa. 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.

Military Records

There are 53 military records available for the last name Chessa. For the veterans among your Chessa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Chessa lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Chessa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Chessa in 1963 was 76, and 75 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chessa ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.