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Chevallier Family History

Chevallier Surname Meaning

French: variant of Chevalier and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Chevallier family from?

You can see how Chevallier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chevallier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chevallier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Chevallier families living in Suffolk. This was about 51% of all the recorded Chevallier's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Chevallier families in 1891.
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What did your Chevallier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chevallier. 85% of Chevallier 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    16%

What Chevallier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chevallier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chevallier 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chevallier. 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 728 military records available for the last name Chevallier. For the veterans among your Chevallier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chevallier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Chevallier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Chevallier in 1963 was 76, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chevallier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chevallier 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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