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Cheffings Family History

Cheffings Surname Meaning

variant of Cheffins itself a variant of Chevins with hypercorrect -ng for -n.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cheffings family from?

You can see how Cheffings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheffings family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cheffings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Cheffings families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Cheffings's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Cheffings families in 1891.
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What did your Cheffings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cheffings. 50% of Cheffings men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 94% of Cheffings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cheffings were Farmer and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Horseman On Farm
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Housewife
    7%

What Cheffings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cheffings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheffings 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Cheffings. 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 91 military records available for the last name Cheffings. For the veterans among your Cheffings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheffings lifespan?

Average Cheffings life expectancy in 1981 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheffings 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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