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Chavan Family History

Chavan Surname Meaning

Indian: variant of Chauhan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Chavan family from?

You can see how Chavan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chavan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chavan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Chavan family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Chavan's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Chavan families in 1880.
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What did your Chavan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, General Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chavan. 100% of Chavan women worked as a General Housework.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • General Housework
    100%

What Chavan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Chavan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chavan 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Chavan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Chavan. For the veterans among your Chavan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chavan lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Chavan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Chavan in 1968 was 73, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chavan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chavan 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.

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