Skip to content

Origins of the Chesman surname

About the Chesmans

We have a total of 1507 records for people with the last name Chesman.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1700s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Chesmans.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Chesman family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 4North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 24East Midlands 69West Midlands 1East 5London 33South East 19South West 4South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Chesmans lived in east-midlands

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    150 Chesman Travel & migration records
    1,300 Chesmans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Chesman

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Chesman surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

    Who were Chesmans most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Chesmans.

    What are the most common Chesman first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Chesman family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Chesmans

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Chesmans in 1921

    Spinster

    15

    Dressmaker

    8

    General Servant Domestic

    7

    Laundress

    5

    Bachelor

    4

    Common male occupations for Chesmans in 1921

    Farmer

    14

    Agricultural Labourer

    12

    Farm Labourer

    9

    Spinster

    7

    Carter

    5

    We found over 48,000 family trees with the Chesman surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Chesmans.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Chesman family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname