This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Cheffing family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Cheffing Family History

Cheffing 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: Chaffin, Chewning, Chaffins, Coffing, Herring, Cheng, Helling

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Cheffing family from?

You can see how Cheffing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheffing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cheffing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cheffing family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheffing's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Cheffing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheffing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Cheffing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Cheffing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheffing census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Cheffing

Passenger Lists

There are 8 immigration records available for the last name Cheffing. 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.

View all Cheffing immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Cheffing. For the veterans among your Cheffing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Cheffing military records

You've only scratched the surface of Cheffing family history

Discover More

What is the average Cheffing lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheffing 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 Cheffing

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cheffing family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial