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Chevary Family History

Chevary 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: Cherry, Chery, Cleary, Devary, Chenery, Chenard, Creary, Heary, Henry

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Where is the Chevary family from?

You can see how Chevary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chevary family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Chevary family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Chevary's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Chevary families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chevary 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 Chevary ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Pcheur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chevary. 100% of Chevary men worked as a Pcheur.

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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 1921

  • Pcheur
    100%

What Chevary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Chevary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chevary 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Chevary. 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 6 military records available for the last name Chevary. For the veterans among your Chevary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chevary lifespan?

Average Chevary life expectancy in 1982 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chevary 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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