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Chaviz Family History

Chaviz 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: Chavis, Chavez, Chaves, Chapin, Chain, Chai, Chevis, Cadiz, Clavin

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Where is the Chaviz family from?

You can see how Chaviz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chaviz family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Chaviz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Chaviz family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Chaviz's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Chaviz families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chaviz 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 Chaviz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chaviz. 100% of Chaviz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Chaviz women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Chaviz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Chaviz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chaviz 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Chaviz. 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 31 military records available for the last name Chaviz. For the veterans among your Chaviz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chaviz lifespan?

Average Chaviz life expectancy in 1963 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chaviz 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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