Chessnut Family History

Chessnut Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Chestnut, Chesnut, Chesnutt, Chestnutt, Chesney, Cessna, Chenot, Chesson, Chess, Chesshir

255 record(s) for Chessnut

92	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
11	Military Records
4	Immigration Records
88	Census and Voter Lists
60	Member Trees

Where is the Chessnut family from?

You can see how Chessnut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chessnut family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Chessnut families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Chessnut families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Chessnut's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chessnut families in 1880.

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

What Chessnut family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 88 census records available for the last name Chessnut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chessnut census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Chessnut. 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 11 military records available for the last name Chessnut. For the veterans among your Chessnut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Chessnut lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chessnut 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.