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Cheevers Name Meaning

English and Irish (Galway and Wexford): variant of Cheever .

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


Similar surnames: Cheever, Cheers, Chivers, Chester, Devers, Shreeves, Wheeles, Chevis

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Where is the Cheevers family from?

You can see how Cheevers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheevers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheevers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Cheevers families living in Louisiana. This was about 29% of all the recorded Cheevers's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Cheevers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheevers 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 Cheevers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cheevers. 27% of Cheevers men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Cheevers women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cheevers were Clerk and Personal Cone Cutter. .

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Personal Cone Cutter
    34%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cheevers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheevers 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 882 immigration records available for the last name Cheevers. 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 816 military records available for the last name Cheevers. For the veterans among your Cheevers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheevers lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Cheevers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Cheevers in 1949 was 58, and 85 in 2004.

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