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Chieves Family History

Chieves 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: Cheves, Chaves, Nieves, Schieve, Chevis, Cheever, Shives, Rieves

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Where is the Chieves family from?

You can see how Chieves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chieves family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Chieves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Chieves families living in Warwickshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Chieves's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Chieves families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chieves 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 Chieves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chieves. 60% of Chieves men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Chieves women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chieves were Electrician and Spooling.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Electrician
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    50%
  • Spooling
    50%

What Chieves family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 879 census records available for the last name Chieves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chieves 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Chieves. 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 179 military records available for the last name Chieves. For the veterans among your Chieves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chieves lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Chieves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Chieves in 1960 was 54, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chieves 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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