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Chauvet Family History

Chauvet Surname Meaning

French: nickname from a diminutive of chauve ‘bald’ (from Old French chauf Latin calvus).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Chauvet family from?

You can see how Chauvet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chauvet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chauvet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Chauvet family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chauvet's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Chauvet families in 1891.
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What did your Chauvet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chauvet. 100% of Chauvet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Chauvet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Chauvet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chauvet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 941 immigration records available for the last name Chauvet. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 211 military records available for the last name Chauvet. For the veterans among your Chauvet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chauvet lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Chauvet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Chauvet in 1962 was 78, and 99 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chauvet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chauvet 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.

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