Chessum Family History

Chessum Surname Meaning

see Chesham.

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

Similar surnames: Chesson, Chess, Chesnut, Chisum, Cheatum, Sessum, Chesser, Chessor, Cressy, Chester

14,000 record(s) for Chessum

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
170	Military Records
186	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Chessum family from?

You can see how Chessum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chessum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chessum families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 9 Chessum families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Chessum's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Chessum families in 1880.

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

What did your Chessum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chessum.

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

Painter

100%

What Chessum family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Chessum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chessum census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 186 immigration records available for the last name Chessum. 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 170 military records available for the last name Chessum. For the veterans among your Chessum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Chessum lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Chessum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Chessum in 1968 was 72, and 85 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chessum 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.