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Chivel Family History

Chivel 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: Chaves, Clavel, Civil, Thiel, Clive, Chapel, Havel, Chmiel, Shively

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Where is the Chivel family from?

You can see how Chivel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chivel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Chivel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Chivel families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chivel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Chivel families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Chivel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chivel 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Chivel. 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 13 military records available for the last name Chivel. For the veterans among your Chivel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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