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Chval Family History

Chval 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: Coval, Chvala, Chae, Chao, Cha, Cham, Civil, Canal, Cava, Schaal

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Where is the Chval family from?

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

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chval. 100% of Chval men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Chval family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 323 census records available for the last name Chval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chval 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Chval. 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 24 military records available for the last name Chval. For the veterans among your Chval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chval lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Chval life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Chval in 1963 was 71, and 79 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chval 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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