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Chevas Family History

Chevas 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, Cheves, Chaves, Havas, Chavis, Chovan, Cheers

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Where is the Chevas family from?

You can see how Chevas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chevas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chevas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Chevas family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Chevas's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Chevas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chevas 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 Chevas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Fur Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chevas. 43% of Chevas men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chevas women worked as a Fur Finisher.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Cook
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Fur Finisher
    100%

What Chevas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Chevas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chevas 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Chevas. 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 27 military records available for the last name Chevas. For the veterans among your Chevas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chevas lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Chevas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Chevas in 1978 was 65, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chevas 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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