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Chevigny Family History

Chevigny 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: Sevigny, Cherian, Chevis, Champigny, Cherny, Cherin, Cherveny, Heiny

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Where is the Chevigny family from?

You can see how Chevigny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chevigny family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Chevigny families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Chevigny family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Chevigny's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Chevigny families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chevigny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chevigny ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chevigny. 38% of Chevigny men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Rancher
    38%
  • Journalier
    25%
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What Chevigny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 869 census records available for the last name Chevigny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chevigny 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Chevigny. 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 147 military records available for the last name Chevigny. For the veterans among your Chevigny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chevigny lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Chevigny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Chevigny in 1968 was 77, and 92 in 1998.

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