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Chovez Family History

Chovez 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: Chavez, Chevez, Cover, Chaves, Choe, Hove, Chez, Hover, Cove, Coven

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Where is the Chovez family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chovez. 40% of Chovez men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Chovez women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Boat Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Chovez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 235 census records available for the last name Chovez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chovez 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Chovez. 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 4 military records available for the last name Chovez. For the veterans among your Chovez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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