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Chevalin Family History

Chevalin 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: Chevalier, Chavarin, Shevlin, Chaplin, Helin, Chernin, Chapin, Chain

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Where is the Chevalin family from?

You can see how Chevalin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chevalin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Chevalin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Chevalin family living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chevalin's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Chevalin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chevalin 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 63 census records available for the last name Chevalin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chevalin 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Chevalin. 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 7 military records available for the last name Chevalin. For the veterans among your Chevalin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chevalin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chevalin 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 Chevalin

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