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Chevez Family History

Chevez Surname Meaning

Hispanic (Chévez): altered form of Chavez.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Chevez family from?

You can see how Chevez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chevez family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chevez families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Chevez families living in Florida. This was about 55% of all the recorded Chevez's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Chevez families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chevez 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 Chevez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chevez. 49% of Chevez men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Chevez women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    49%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Chevez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Chevez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chevez 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Chevez. 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 66 military records available for the last name Chevez. For the veterans among your Chevez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chevez lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Chevez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Chevez in 1972 was 70, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chevez

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chevez 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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