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Chevais Family History

Chevais 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: Chevis, Cuevas, Chellis, Cheairs, Chavis, Cheves, Chaves, Chevalier

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Where is the Chevais family from?

You can see how Chevais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chevais family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Chevais family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Chevais's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Chevais families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chevais 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 20 census records available for the last name Chevais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chevais 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Chevais. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chevais. For the veterans among your Chevais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chevais lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chevais 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 Chevais

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