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Chabes Family History

Chabes Name 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: Chaves, Charles, Chae, Hayes, Coates, Chambers, Chase, Habel, Chapel

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Where is the Chabes family from?

You can see how Chabes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chabes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chabes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Chabes families living in New Mexico. This was about 94% of all the recorded Chabes's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Chabes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chabes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chabes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chabes. 100% of Chabes men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Chabes women worked as a Laundress. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Chabes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chabes 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Chabes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 114 military records available for the last name Chabes. For the veterans among your Chabes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chabes lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Chabes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Chabes in 1971 was 87, and 57 in 2004.

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