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Chevera Family History

Chevera 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: Chavera, Cheever, Cervera, Chimera, Devera, Chivers, Chenery, Cheers

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Where is the Chevera family from?

You can see how Chevera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chevera family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chevera families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Chevera families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Chevera's in USA. California had the highest population of Chevera families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chevera surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chevera ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Chevera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chevera 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Chevera. 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 3 military records available for the last name Chevera. For the veterans among your Chevera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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