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Chevill Family History

Chevill 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: Chevis, Revill, Havill, Cavill, Bevill, Nevill, Covill, Chill, Child

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Where is the Chevill family from?

You can see how Chevill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chevill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Chevill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Chevill families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Chevill's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Chevill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chevill 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 Chevill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chevill. 50% of Chevill men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Chevill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chevill were Railway Clerk and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Railway Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    19%

What Chevill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 387 census records available for the last name Chevill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chevill 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Chevill. 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 27 military records available for the last name Chevill. For the veterans among your Chevill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chevill lifespan?

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