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Chenvert Family History

Chenvert 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: Chenevert, Cheever, Chenier, Chenery, Cheevers, Cleaver, Herbert

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Where is the Chenvert family from?

You can see how Chenvert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chenvert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chenvert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Chenvert family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Chenvert's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Chenvert families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chenvert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chenvert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chenvert. 39% of Chenvert men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chenvert women worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Farm Laborer
    31%
  • Laborer
    31%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 689 census records available for the last name Chenvert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chenvert 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Chenvert. 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 104 military records available for the last name Chenvert. For the veterans among your Chenvert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chenvert lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Chenvert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Chenvert in 1962 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

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