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Chenevert Family History

Chenevert Name Meaning

French (Chênevert): topographic name from chêne ‘oak’ + vert ‘green’. This surname is not found in France. Compare Chinavare Shinaver and Shinevar .

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


Similar surnames: Chenier, Chenette, Herbert, Chandler, Cheever, Covert, Colvert

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Where is the Chenevert family from?

You can see how Chenevert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chenevert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chenevert families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Chenevert families living in Cheshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Chenevert's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Chenevert families in 1891.
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What did your Chenevert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chenevert. 42% of Chenevert men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Chenevert women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chenevert were Salesman and Quiller. .

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    40%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Quiller
    14%
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What Chenevert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chenevert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chenevert 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Chenevert. 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 701 military records available for the last name Chenevert. For the veterans among your Chenevert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chenevert lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Chenevert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Chenevert in 1955 was 39, and 66 in 2004.

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