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Cheffins Family History

Cheffins Surname Meaning

variant of Chevins.

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


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Where is the Cheffins family from?

You can see how Cheffins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheffins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cheffins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Cheffins families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Cheffins's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Cheffins families in 1891.
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What did your Cheffins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cheffins. 100% of Cheffins men worked as a Railway Clerk and 83% of Cheffins 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    11%
  • Housewife
    8%

What Cheffins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cheffins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheffins 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 346 immigration records available for the last name Cheffins. 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 103 military records available for the last name Cheffins. For the veterans among your Cheffins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheffins lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Cheffins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cheffins in 1966 was 80, and 92 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheffins 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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