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Chedville Family History

Chedville 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: Deville, Melville, Neville, Neuville, Chaille, Carville, Colville

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Where is the Chedville family from?

You can see how Chedville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chedville family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Chedville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Chedville family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Chedville's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Chedville families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chedville surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chedville ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chedville ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Chedville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chedville 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Chedville. 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 42 military records available for the last name Chedville. For the veterans among your Chedville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chedville lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Chedville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Chedville in 1972 was 83, and 77 in 2003.

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