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Chavar Family History

Chavar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Haar, Chaves, Haver, Schaar, Havas, Cava, Claar, Cavan, Char

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Where is the Chavar family from?

You can see how Chavar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chavar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chavar family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Chavar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chavar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chavar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chavar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chavar. 100% of Chavar men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Chavar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Chavar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chavar 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Chavar. 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 31 military records available for the last name Chavar. For the veterans among your Chavar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chavar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Chavar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Chavar in 1964 was 76, and 60 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chavar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chavar 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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