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Chavette Family History

Chavette 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: Charette, Clavette, Chauvette, Chelette, Gavette, Cavett, Chenette

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Where is the Chavette family from?

You can see how Chavette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chavette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Chavette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Chavette families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Chavette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Chavette families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chavette 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 Chavette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, House Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chavette. 100% of Chavette women worked as a House Work.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Chavette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Chavette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chavette 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Chavette. 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 4 military records available for the last name Chavette. For the veterans among your Chavette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chavette lifespan?

Average Chavette life expectancy in 1997 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chavette 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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