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Cheffre Family History

Cheffre 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: Chaffee, Cheff, Geffre, Cesare, Jeffrey, Herre, Sheff, Cherek, Cherry

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Where is the Cheffre family from?

You can see how Cheffre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheffre family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cheffre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Cheffre families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheffre's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cheffre families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheffre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Cheffre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheffre 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Cheffre. 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 5 military records available for the last name Cheffre. For the veterans among your Cheffre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheffre lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheffre 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 Cheffre

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