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Chefan Family History

Chefan 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: Chen, Cherian, Shean, Crehan, Chan, Phelan, Crean, Whelan, Stefan

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Where is the Chefan family from?

You can see how Chefan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chefan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Chefan families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Chefan family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Chefan's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Chefan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chefan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chefan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Chefan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chefan 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Chefan. 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 6 military records available for the last name Chefan. For the veterans among your Chefan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chefan lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Chefan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Chefan in 1973 was 81, and 71 in 2002.

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