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Cheffell Family History

Cheffell 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: Scheffel, Heffel, Chappell, Sheffield, Hensell, Saffell, Creswell

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Where is the Cheffell family from?

You can see how Cheffell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheffell family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Cheffell families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheffell's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Cheffell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheffell 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 Cheffell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cheffell. 100% of Cheffell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cheffell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Cheffell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheffell 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cheffell. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cheffell. For the veterans among your Cheffell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheffell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheffell 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 Cheffell

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