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Cheffo Family History

Cheffo 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: Chieffo, Cheff, Sheff, Ciuffo, Scheff, Checo, Chelf, Cho, Chew, Chen

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Where is the Cheffo family from?

You can see how Cheffo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheffo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Cheffo families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Cheffo's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cheffo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheffo 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 Cheffo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cheffo. 100% of Cheffo men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Cheffo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Cheffo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheffo 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Cheffo. 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 16 military records available for the last name Cheffo. For the veterans among your Cheffo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheffo lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Cheffo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Cheffo in 1969 was 51, and 53 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cheffo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheffo 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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