Chestman Family History

Chestman Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Chrestman, Chessman, Hetman, Chesterman, Westman, Christman, Hessman, Chatman, Cheston, Cheeseman

905 record(s) for Chestman

307	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
35	Military Records
37	Immigration Records
469	Census and Voter Lists
57	Member Trees

Where is the Chestman family from?

You can see how Chestman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chestman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chestman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Chestman family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Chestman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Chestman families in 1840.

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

What did your Chestman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chestman.

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

Operator

60%

Laborer

40%

What Chestman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 469 census records available for the last name Chestman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chestman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 37 immigration records available for the last name Chestman. 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 35 military records available for the last name Chestman. For the veterans among your Chestman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Chestman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Chestman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Chestman in 1962 was 66, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chestman 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.