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Chevallier Name Meaning

French: variant of Chevalier and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


Similar surnames: Chevalier, Cavalier, Shaller, Hollier, Callies, Charrier, Carlier

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Where is the Chevallier family from?

You can see how Chevallier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chevallier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chevallier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Chevallier families living in Louisiana. This was about 71% of all the recorded Chevallier's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Chevallier families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chevallier 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 Chevallier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chevallier. 24% of Chevallier men worked as a Farming and 82% of Chevallier women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chevallier were Electrician and Waitress. .

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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

  • Farming
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Electrician
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    82%
  • Waitress
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chevallier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chevallier 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chevallier. 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 728 military records available for the last name Chevallier. For the veterans among your Chevallier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chevallier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Chevallier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Chevallier in 1963 was 76, and 97 in 2004.

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