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Cheviot Family History

Cheviot 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: Chevis, Chenot, Heriot, Theriot, Hewitt, Cherian, Christ, Heit, Celio

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Where is the Cheviot family from?

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

What did your Cheviot ancestors do for a living?

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

What Cheviot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Cheviot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheviot 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Cheviot. 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 57 military records available for the last name Cheviot. For the veterans among your Cheviot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheviot lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2003, in the United States, Cheviot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cheviot in 1989 was 72, and 67 in 2003.

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