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Chevington Family History

Chevington 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: Chivington, Covington, Cherrington, Henington, Bevington, Herington

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Where is the Chevington family from?

You can see how Chevington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chevington family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Chevington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Chevington family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Chevington's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Chevington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chevington 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 Chevington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Orchardist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chevington. 100% of Chevington men worked as an Orchardist.

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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

  • Orchardist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Chevington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chevington 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 Chevington. 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 Chevington. For the veterans among your Chevington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chevington

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