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Cheif Family History

Cheif 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: Cheff, Chelf, Chi, Chew, Chen, Cheng, Che, Chin, Schei, Greif

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Where is the Cheif family from?

You can see how Cheif families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheif family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Cheif families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Cheif families living in Wisconsin. This was about 92% of all the recorded Cheif's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Cheif families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheif 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 134 census records available for the last name Cheif. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheif 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Cheif. 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 Cheif. For the veterans among your Cheif ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheif lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheif 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 Cheif

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