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Chavares Family History

Chavares 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: Chaves, Chavarin, Casares, Chaires, Tavares, Cazares, Chavers

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Where is the Chavares family from?

You can see how Chavares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chavares family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Chavares family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Chavares's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Chavares families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Chavares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chavares 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Chavares. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chavares. For the veterans among your Chavares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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