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Where is the Chavous family from?
You can see how Chavous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chavous family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chavous families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Chavous families living in Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chavous's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Chavous families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chavous surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chavous. 35% of Chavous men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Chavous women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chavous were Truck Driver and Teacher. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Chavous life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Chavous in 1942 was 55, and 72 in 2004.