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Chefalo Family History

Chefalo 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: Cefalo, Cefalu, Chao, Calo, Ceraso, Chalk, Healy, Coufal, Chieffo

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Where is the Chefalo family from?

You can see how Chefalo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chefalo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Chefalo families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Chefalo's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Chefalo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chefalo 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 Chefalo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chefalo. 100% of Chefalo men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Chefalo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Chefalo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chefalo 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Chefalo. 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 35 military records available for the last name Chefalo. For the veterans among your Chefalo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chefalo lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Chefalo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Chefalo in 1968 was 76, and 66 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chefalo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chefalo 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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