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Chiveral Family History

Chiveral 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: Chavera, Chimera, Chivers, Chiera, Chiara, Chiesa, Rivera, Oliveras

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Where is the Chiveral family from?

You can see how Chiveral families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chiveral family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Chiveral families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Chiveral families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Chiveral's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Chiveral families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chiveral 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 Chiveral ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chiveral. 100% of Chiveral men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Chiveral family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Chiveral. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chiveral 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chiveral. 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 36 military records available for the last name Chiveral. For the veterans among your Chiveral ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chiveral lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Chiveral life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Chiveral in 1971 was 65, and 64 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chiveral

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chiveral 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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