Chavis Family History

Chavis Surname Meaning

Altered form of Chavers a surname of Irish and English origin. The surname Chavis is most common among African Americans.

It is also characteristic of the Tuscarora and Lumbee Native American tribes of NC and is also associated with the Pee Dee Indians.

Hispanic: altered form of Portuguese or Spanish Chaves.

Jewish (from Ukraine): metronymic from the female personal name Khave the Yiddish form of the Biblical Eve.

It is formed with the Yiddish possessive suffix -s.

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

Similar surnames: Chaves, Chevis, Travis, Havis, Chavous, Chavers, Avis, Caris, Chavez, Dravis

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5K	Military Records
828	Immigration Records
21K	Census and Voter Lists
112K	Member Trees

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Where is the Chavis family from?

You can see how Chavis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chavis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chavis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Chavis families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Chavis's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chavis families in 1891.

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What did your Chavis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chavis. 33% of Chavis men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Chavis women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chavis were Truck driver and Laundress.

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Laborer

33%

Farmer

26%

Farm laborer

10%

Truck driver

Laborer

18%

Maid

17%

Farm laborer

Laundress

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Census Record

There are 21K census records available for the last name Chavis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chavis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 828 immigration records available for the last name Chavis. 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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Military Records

There are 5K military records available for the last name Chavis. For the veterans among your Chavis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chavis lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Chavis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1948. The average life expectancy for Chavis in 1944 was 36, and 65 in 2004.

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Chavis Surname Meaning

Altered form of Chavers a surname of Irish and English origin. The surname Chavis is most common among African Americans.

It is also characteristic of the Tuscarora and Lumbee Native American tribes of NC and is also associated with the Pee Dee Indians.

Hispanic: altered form of Portuguese or Spanish Chaves.

Jewish (from Ukraine): metronymic from the female personal name Khave the Yiddish form of the Biblical Eve.

It is formed with the Yiddish possessive suffix -s.

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

Where is the Chavis family from?

What did your Chavis ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Laborer

33%

Farmer

26%

Farm laborer

10%

Truck driver

Laborer

18%

Maid

17%

Farm laborer

Laundress

What Chavis family records will you find?

What is the average Chavis lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Chavis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1948. The average life expectancy for Chavis in 1944 was 36, and 65 in 2004.

Chavis Family History

Chavis Surname Meaning

202,000 record(s) for Chavis

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Chavis Surname Meaning

202,000 record(s) for Chavis

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Where is the Chavis family from?

What did your Chavis ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Chavis family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Chavis lifespan?

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