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Chavel Family History

Chavel 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: Chaves, Clavel, Chapel, Havel, Chatel, Chavez, Chae, Hamel, Cave

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Where is the Chavel family from?

You can see how Chavel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chavel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chavel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Chavel families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Chavel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chavel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chavel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chavel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Laveuse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Chavel. 67% of Chavel men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Chavel women worked as a Laveuse. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    67%
  • Bucheron
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Laveuse
    100%
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What Chavel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Chavel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chavel 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Chavel. 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 34 military records available for the last name Chavel. For the veterans among your Chavel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chavel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Chavel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Chavel in 1967 was 78, and 92 in 2003.

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