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Cheaver Family History

Cheaver 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: Cleaver, Cheever, Beaver, Chaves, Creamer, Haver, Weaver, Chester

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Where is the Cheaver family from?

You can see how Cheaver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheaver family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheaver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cheaver family living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cheaver's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Cheaver families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheaver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cheaver ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Cheaver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheaver 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 Cheaver. 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 50 military records available for the last name Cheaver. For the veterans among your Cheaver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheaver lifespan?

Between 1995 and 2001, in the United States, Cheaver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cheaver in 1995 was 34, and 60 in 2001.

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