Chesworth Family History

Chesworth Surname Meaning

from Chisworth (Derbys).

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

Similar surnames: Hepworth, Hemsworth, Whitworth, Molesworth, Cudworth, Ditsworth, Bosworth, Hayworth, Dodsworth, Charlesworth

52,000 record(s) for Chesworth

22K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
605	Military Records
936	Immigration Records
9K	Census and Voter Lists
18K	Member Trees

Where is the Chesworth family from?

You can see how Chesworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chesworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chesworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 9 Chesworth families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 90% of all the recorded Chesworth's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chesworth families in 1880.

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

What did your Chesworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chesworth. 36% of Chesworth men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Chesworth women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chesworth were Laborer and Housewife.

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

Salesman

36%

Clerk

22%

Mechanic

15%

Laborer

15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

34%

Bookkeeper

34%

Housewife

34%

What Chesworth family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9K census records available for the last name Chesworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chesworth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 936 immigration records available for the last name Chesworth. 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 605 military records available for the last name Chesworth. For the veterans among your Chesworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Chesworth lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Chesworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Chesworth in 1957 was 41, and 91 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chesworth 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.