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Chave Family History

Chave Surname Meaning

see Chaffe.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Chave family from?

You can see how Chave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chave family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chave families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 115 Chave families living in Devon. This was about 41% of all the recorded Chave's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Chave families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chave 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 Chave ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chave. 100% of Chave men worked as a Farmer and 70% of Chave women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

What Chave family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Chave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chave 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Chave. 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 628 military records available for the last name Chave. For the veterans among your Chave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chave lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Chave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Chave in 1964 was 81, and 99 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chave

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chave 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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