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Cheval Family History

Cheval Surname Meaning

From Old French cheval ‘horse’ used with reference to some particular characteristic;

to denote a horseman (see Chevalier) or someone who tended horses.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cheval family from?

You can see how Cheval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheval family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheval families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Cheval families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Cheval's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Cheval families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheval 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 Cheval ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cheval. 100% of Cheval women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cheval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheval 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Cheval. 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 Cheval. For the veterans among your Cheval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheval lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Cheval life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Cheval in 1965 was 67, and 55 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheval 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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