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Chef Family History

Chef 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: Chew, Chen, Che, Chez, Chee, Cheff, Chea, Chelf, Chu, Chon

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Where is the Chef family from?

You can see how Chef families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chef family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Chef families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 19 Chef families living in Quebec. This was about 59% of all the recorded Chef's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Chef families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chef 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 Chef ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chef. 60% of Chef men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Chef family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 429 census records available for the last name Chef. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chef 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Chef. 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 65 military records available for the last name Chef. For the veterans among your Chef ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chef lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1995, in the United States, Chef life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Chef in 1972 was 85, and 78 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chef 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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