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Cheever Family History

Cheever Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from Anglo-Norman French chivere chevre ‘goat’ (from Latin capra ‘nanny goat’) applied as a nickname for an unpredictable or temperamental person or a metonymic occupational name for a goatherd.

This surname is now extinct in Britain.

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


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Where is the Cheever family from?

You can see how Cheever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheever family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Cheever families living in Wiltshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Cheever's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Cheever families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheever 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 Cheever ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cheever. 18% of Cheever men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Cheever women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cheever were Manager and Housekeeper.

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

What Cheever family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Cheever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheever 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cheever. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Cheever. For the veterans among your Cheever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheever lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Cheever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cheever in 1942 was 46, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheever 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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