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Chevey Family History

Chevey 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: Cheney, Hevey, Cheves, Chevez, Chaves, Calvey, Cleve, Cherek, Cherry

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Where is the Chevey family from?

You can see how Chevey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chevey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chevey families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Chevey families living in Durham. This was about 75% of all the recorded Chevey's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Chevey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chevey 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 Chevey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chevey. 100% of Chevey 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%

What Chevey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Chevey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chevey 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Chevey. 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 14 military records available for the last name Chevey. For the veterans among your Chevey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chevey lifespan?

Average Chevey life expectancy in 2002 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chevey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chevey 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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