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Cheffers Family History

Cheffers 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: Peffers, Cheers, Scheffer, Cheevers, Sheffer, Scheffert, Leffers

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Where is the Cheffers family from?

You can see how Cheffers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheffers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheffers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Cheffers families living in Cornwall. This was about 83% of all the recorded Cheffers's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Cheffers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheffers 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 Cheffers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cheffers. 60% of Cheffers 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
    60%
  • Household Duties
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

What Cheffers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 986 census records available for the last name Cheffers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheffers 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Cheffers. 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 47 military records available for the last name Cheffers. For the veterans among your Cheffers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheffers lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Cheffers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Cheffers in 1972 was 79, and 77 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cheffers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheffers 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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