Cheaves Family History

Cheaves Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Chaves, Cheves, Cleaves, Cleaver, Chevis, Heaven, Cheever, Greaves, Neaves, Cheairs

3,000 record(s) for Cheaves

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
164	Military Records
73	Immigration Records
965	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Cheaves family from?

You can see how Cheaves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheaves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cheaves families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Cheaves families living in North Carolina. This was about 60% of all the recorded Cheaves's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Cheaves families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheaves surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cheaves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cheaves. 50% of Cheaves men worked as an Operator and 100% of Cheaves women worked as a Nurse.

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

Operator

50%

Owner

17%

Laborer

17%

Chauffeur

17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Nurse

100%

What Cheaves family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 965 census records available for the last name Cheaves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheaves census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 73 immigration records available for the last name Cheaves. 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.

Military Records

There are 164 military records available for the last name Cheaves. For the veterans among your Cheaves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Cheaves lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Cheaves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cheaves in 1948 was 34, and 86 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheaves ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.