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Chegas Family History

Chegas 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: Viegas, Chevis, Cuevas, Regas, Vegas, Cregan, Cheers, Cheves, Cherkas

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Where is the Chegas family from?

You can see how Chegas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chegas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Chegas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chegas family living in Arizona. This was about 33% of all the recorded Chegas's in USA. Arizona and 2 other states had the highest population of Chegas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chegas 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 Chegas ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Coal Miner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Chegas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chegas 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Chegas. 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 27 military records available for the last name Chegas. For the veterans among your Chegas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chegas lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Chegas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Chegas in 1967 was 78, and 86 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chegas 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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