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Chevin Family History

Chevin Surname Meaning

From Middle English cheven chevin ‘chub’ (Old French chevesne chevene) probably for someone regarded as lazy or gullible.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Chevin family from?

You can see how Chevin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chevin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chevin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Chevin families living in Derbyshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Chevin's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Chevin families in 1891.
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What did your Chevin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Omnibus Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chevin. 100% of Chevin men worked as an Omnibus Driver and 100% of Chevin 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Omnibus Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Chevin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 699 census records available for the last name Chevin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chevin 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Chevin. 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 43 military records available for the last name Chevin. For the veterans among your Chevin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chevin lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Chevin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Chevin in 1966 was 83, and 98 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chevin 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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