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Chalefoux Family History

Chalefoux 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: Chalifoux, Chalifour, Chaloux, Champoux, Balfour, Calero, Leroux

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Where is the Chalefoux family from?

You can see how Chalefoux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chalefoux family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chalefoux families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Chalefoux families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Chalefoux's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Chalefoux families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chalefoux 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 Chalefoux ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chalefoux. 50% of Chalefoux men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    50%
  • Cultivateur
    50%

What Chalefoux family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Chalefoux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chalefoux 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Chalefoux. 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 4 military records available for the last name Chalefoux. For the veterans among your Chalefoux 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 Chalefoux

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