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Chévalier Family History

Chévalier 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: Chevalier, Cavalier, Chevallier, Chalker, Cavaliere, Charlier

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Where is the Chévalier family from?

You can see how Chévalier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chévalier family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Chévalier families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Chévalier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Chévalier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chévalier 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 Chévalier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chévalier. 50% of Chévalier men worked as a Bricklayer and 96% of Chévalier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chévalier were Lorry Driver and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    50%
  • Lorry Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Housewife
    5%

What Chévalier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chévalier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chévalier 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chévalier. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chévalier. For the veterans among your Chévalier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chévalier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chévalier 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chévalier

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