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Chevraux Family History

Chevraux 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: Lheureux, Theroux, Heroux, Chevrier, Deveraux, Deveaux, Devaux

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Where is the Chevraux family from?

You can see how Chevraux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chevraux family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chevraux families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Chevraux families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Chevraux's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Chevraux families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chevraux surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chevraux ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Chevraux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chevraux 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 Chevraux. 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 31 military records available for the last name Chevraux. For the veterans among your Chevraux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chevraux lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Chevraux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Chevraux in 1964 was 74, and 86 in 2003.

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