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Chavy Family History

Chavy 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: Chay, Chang, Hay, Chae, Cave, Chaves, Chao, Chase, Chard, Cha

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Where is the Chavy family from?

You can see how Chavy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chavy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chavy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Chavy family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Chavy's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Chavy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chavy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Chavy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chavy 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Chavy. 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 8 military records available for the last name Chavy. For the veterans among your Chavy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chavy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chavy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chavy

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